Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 19,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Keele University

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 87.0  Minimum Listening - 17.0  Minimum Reading - 18.0  Minimum Writing - 17.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 62.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, student must have a Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career prospects

This course provides a fascinating opportunity to explore the ethical dilemmas facing palliative care professionals on a daily basis, drawing on the latest research and real-life issues making the headlines.

In addition to the specialist knowledge you’ll gain, you’ll develop a range of essential transferable skills in analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving and communications. This can broaden your career options in a wide variety of roles in medical, legal and ethical fields, ranging from clinical or medical practice to policy-making, teaching or research.

For those working in palliative care or related fields, it can build your confidence in handling workplace decisions that have ethical implications, enhancing your knowledge, skills and practice in developing and delivering end-of-life care strategies. It will be especially beneficial if you are, for example, seeking to obtain a position on an ethics committee or direct your career towards strategy development, risk management, research or work in medical defence.

Many of our working students study this course out of interest and with a desire to gain specialist knowledge and skills to help them progress within their existing careers. For example, previous students have included junior doctors seeking to become consultants, or bioscience graduates keen to demonstrate their commitment and engagement in pursuit of a medical career.

The specialist research skills you learn also provide a strong foundation for pursuing further study at doctoral level for those interested in doing so. At Keele, we can offer supervision for PhDs in both medical ethics and law.

Positions may include:

• Academic
• Barrister
• Chaplain
• Consultant
• Doctor
• Hospice director
• Newspaper journalist
• Nurse
• Philosopher
• Policy officer
• Social worker
• Solicitor
• Teacher

Scholarships

We are introducing new scholarships for prospective Post-Graduate Students for the upcoming September 2024 and January 2025 intakes this year!

Scholarship Details:

• 1^st class UG degree (75%+ or 7.5 CGPA+): 6000 pounds.
• 2.1 class UG degree (60%-75% or 6.5 - 7.5CGPA): 6000 pounds.
• 2.2 class UG degree (60%-75% or 6.5 - 7.5CGPA): 3000 pounds.

Hence, any student who has received above 60% or 6.5 CGPA will be eligible for a scholarship of 6000 pounds. We encourage you to share this information with your network of students looking at studying in the UK, especially looking for a quality education at a TEF Gold ranked University but also considering affordability.

We have exciting updates regarding the Postgraduate Global Scholarship for our international students who will be enrolling for September 2025 and January 2026 intakes at Keele University. The scholarship awards are based on the following undergraduate achievements. 

• Any student achieving the equivalent of a UK 1^st or higher will receive £5000 off their postgraduate taught course.
• Any student achieving the equivalent of a UK 2:1 or higher will receive £4000 off their postgraduate taught course.
• Any student with the equivalent of a UK 2:2 will receive £3000 off their postgraduate taught course.

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.