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Healthcare Chaplaincy at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

This programme is the culmination of work to develop healthcare chaplaincy as a profession. It is available to healthcare chaplains and graduates considering healthcare chaplaincy as a profession. Applicants who are considering entering healthcare chaplaincy will also have to satisfy the eligibility criteria for registration with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy. The University of Glasgow has no locus in this decision. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • It enables chaplains to evidence the Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains and demonstrate fitness to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain and so become Board Registered.
  • You will learn to assess and meet spiritual and religious care needs, develop educational support for quality spiritual and religious care and facilitate professional role development and staff support.
  • Commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland and it enables chaplains to evidence the Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains and demonstrate fitness to practice as a healthcare chaplain and so become Board Registered, subject to satisfying eligibility criteria of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme is designed as a part-time programme of study days and distance learning to enable working chaplains to study and gain a professional qualification. Core Courses PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ADVANCED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

A degree in Theology, Religious Studies or Philosophy, or a degree containing significant elements of these subjects, or a degree in Health/Social Care. Applicants should be working in post as a chaplain or have arranged a chaplaincy placement for the duration of the programme. If applicants are not in paid employment, evidence of a minimum of 50 hours in a voluntary or past paid chaplaincy role in healthcare is required. Significant relevant experience will sometimes be accepted in lieu of academic qualifications. A personal statement of no more than 1000 words must be provided using the linked form in the entry requirements section of the course page on our website.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Healthcare Chaplaincy at University of Glasgow - UCAS