MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice) at RCSI

RCSI are now accepting applications for two master's courses: MSc Loss & Bereavement and MSc Loss & Bereavement (Clinical Practice).

These are Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) courses run in association with Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). They are designed to equip professionals who encounter bereavement or loss in their roles with the core contemporary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate grief supports in their communities, workplaces, and professional practices.

Applications are invited from professionals working in healthcare, social services, counselling, education, HR, and other roles where emotional well-being and compassionate care are essential.

Full details of the courses, including the course brochure and eligibility requirements, can be found at the link below.

Learn about the MSc Loss & Bereavement courses

Key Benefits

Participants of our MSc Loss & Bereavement courses will benefit from:

• Accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the National University of Ireland (NUI)
• A comprehensive curriculum covering psychological, social, and cultural aspects of loss and bereavement
• Practical training from experts in the field
• Part-time courses designed to accommodate working professionals
• The structure allows for exit qualifications ranging from Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, to Master's awards

Open Evening

Attend an online Open Evening on Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. You will meet some of the lecturers and a past student, as well as the programme director and support staff. You will be introduced to the library and other resources, and receive information about the programme outline, assignments, and timetable. There will be space for your questions at the end.

Register for Open Evening

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