Frailty and End of Life Medicine
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: Uxbridge
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Start Date: April and July 2025
This module aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexity of frailty, palliative care, and end-of-life management in healthcare. ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ the physiological, psychological, social, and ethical considerations in addition to the practical strategies involved in providing high-quality care for patients in these stages of life.
Drawing from interdisciplinary perspectives, you will examine the challenges and opportunities in delivering person-centred care to frail and terminally ill patients, with an emphasis on promoting dignity, autonomy, and quality of life.
Why study Frailty and End of Life Medicine at BNU?
- Study medicine across the lifespan: Gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of common clinical and social presentations, with the skills to analyse the impact on patients across the lifespan, you’ll design and implement specific patient plans for everyone as well as those in the frailty and end of life stage.
- Evidence based approach to policy: Apply an evidence-based approach to the assessment and management in end of life and frailty care considering current healthcare policy. Using data and research you can advocate for patients promoting their rights and promoting social justice with an understanding of legal and ethical frameworks.
- Focus on End of life care: You’ll be identifying disease stage death and dying clinical presentations including cognitive impairment across the lifespan, with a focus on symptom management & investigations, communication, documentation and referrals, pharmacology considerations, ethical considerations, difficult conversations and advanced care planning.
What facilities can I use?
You will have access to the university facilities as a student of BNU, which entitles you to some benefits, such as access to our 24/7 library with free study space and free laptop loans. Our AppsAnywhere service provides you with online access to the software you need to complete the course.
As a student of BNU you will have access to our student union, with free trips, societies and events for you to get involved in. We also have support services such as counselling, cost of living support, free laptop loans and CV writing. Our new restaurant serves food with a discounted rate and is only open to students and staff.
What will I study?
We will cover, with inclusion of some other relevant information, the following topics:
- Identifying disease stages
- Death and dying
- Common clinical presentations including cognitive impairment across the lifespan
- Symptom Management & investigations
- Communication, documentation and referrals
- Pharmacology considerations
- Ethical considerations
- Difficult Conversations and advanced care planning
How will I be taught and assessed?
Seminars to engage learners in case-based discussions, relevant evidence, and associated presentations. Practical classes and workshops are to understand clinical management.
Regular practice and supervision will take place in the workplace and include formative assessments to gain exposure and feedback (development of an ePortfolio). This is the primary method of assessment.
What are the course entry requirements?
TBC
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £1,270 per year *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £1,320 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
After studying this course, you will be well equipped to succeed in a variety of careers within frailty, end of life care and with an increased knowledge of the entire patient lifespan. With better and more focused abilities, you’ll be able to excel in your role and increase your responsibilities, providing more flexibility and adaptability to a role. This course will provide evidence of knowledge should you wish to pursue promotion or a change of role.