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Type of programme
Official masters
Duration
2 semesters
Credits
60 ECTS
Schedule
One week in July: practices at CISA
Language
Spanish
Modality
Blended learning/Online
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Why UIC Barcelona?

Reasons why

Reasons to study this master's degree

  1. Interdisciplinarity

    The programme integrates teachers and students from different clinical disciplines such as medicine, nursing and psychology with one common goal: the care and support of patients with advanced diseases and their families.

  2. We adapt to your professional and personal pace

    The master's degree combines various teaching methodologies (asynchronous classes, readings, activities, participation in forums), which allows the student to take the master's degree and adapt it to their schedules. In addition, synchronous sessions are held with teachers to answer questions and work on cases, all with a tutorial follow-up to support the student during their studies.

  3. Access to our doctoral programme

    This is an official master's degree recognised in the European territory and accredited for accessing doctoral studies. The teaching team is made up of palliative care experts who are also lead researchers at national and international level.

  4. Work placements in national and international palliative care teams and at our Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation

    You will be able to do work practices with national and international palliative care experts near your residence, which will last between 2 and 4 weeks. In addition, UIC Barcelona has a Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation of over 1,000 m2 where the hospital and home setting are combined for learning in a clinically safe environment. 

Testimonials

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Joaquim Julià Torres
Joaquim Julià Torres
Master's Programme Director
The master's degree in Palliative and Supportive Needs covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to appropriately train medical, nursing and psychology professionals who care for people in advanced disease and their families. The teaching team is multidisciplinary and of recognised clinical experience and academic prestige, to ensure rigour in the content and the flexibility necessary to meet the needs of students who want to update their training, for those who newcomers to palliative care or who want to pursue doctoral studies in this field. It integrates work placement stays in national and international palliative care teams and at our Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation. We offer personalised follow-up to students for the best results.

Presentation

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University Master's Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care

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The master's degree in Palliative and Supportive Care will train you in the integrated model of hospice philosophy in palliative care and the anthropology of care for people with advanced diseases. It will also teach you how to develop intervention models for interdisciplinary care of the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs  of people with advanced diseases and their families.

 

Practical training

 

Work placements will take place in two settings: with leading national and international palliative care teams in a hospital, social health or home setting, and at the Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation, a safe learning environment with clinical experts in medicine, nursing and psychology.

 

Work placements with leading teams are personalised to cover the student's areas of interest in a flexible way and adapted to their circumstances and close to their residence.


 

  • At the UIC Barcelona Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation (CISA), our aim is to promote health-related education, research and innovation through learning and simulated practice, making every effort to ensure care quality and patient safety in cooperation with institutions and companies. UIC Barcelona has extensive experience in the implementing learning methodologies that guarantee patient safety. 

                  

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Objectives

  • Know the principles of the integrated model of hospice philosophy in palliative care and the anthropology of care for the person with advanced disease and at the end of their life.
  • Develop skills, knowledge and methods of team intervention for the prompt detection and relief of suffering through the clinical control of symptoms.
  • Develop intervention models for interdisciplinary care of the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs  of the person with advanced disease and their family.
  • Develop skills, knowledge and attitudes to prepare a comprehensive palliative care programme in the home, outpatient and inpatient, hospital or social health setting.
  • Know and manage appropriate communication and information with the end-of-life person and their family.
  • Know the legislative framework and ethical issues involved at the end of life.
  • Acquire skills for research and innovation in palliative care.
  • Know the principles of clinical research applied to palliative care, as well as interpret scientific results and design research projects in palliative care.
     

 

WeCare Chair relationship

The Master’s Degree in Palliative and Supportive Care is designed and organised by the WeCare Chair for End-of-Life Care at UIC Barcelona. The WeCare Chair is composed of an interdisciplinary team of professionals from medicine, nursing, psychology and humanities. This relationship offers the opportunity for students to focus the master's degree final project (TFM) on one of the Chair's research lines and eventually join the research group to carry out their doctoral thesis with its support. It also offers the opportunity for work placement at Cuides UIC Barcelona, University Clinic of Support for Advanced Diseases and Palliative Care at UIC Barcelona, and thus complete a comprehensive itinerary for the student that includes care, training and research as part of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.

WeCare Chair 

Clínica Cuides UIC Barcelona

GRC - End of Life Care

 

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Who is it addressed to? Admission profile

Nursing, medicine and psychology professionals who want to advanced level training in caring for patients with advanced disease and their families. 

 

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Competences. Profile on completion

  • Competence in palliative care focused on the needs of people with advanced diseases and their families.
  • Develop and apply the competencies of each discipline in the palliative care model.
  • Analysis of complex clinical situations with an interprofessional, scientific and human approach of excellence.
  • Ability to promote change and drive continuous improvement in the care given to patients and their families.
  • Training to transfer questions of clinical interest to research projects in palliative care and its development.
     
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Academic Accreditation

Máster Universitario en Cuidados Paliativos y Necesidades de Soporte por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Curriculum

Study programme and subjects 2026-2027

Subjects in course 1 Type Term ECTS
Biostatistics Applied to Palliative Care Research Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Desire for Hastened Death and End of Life Care Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 4
Fundamentals of Palliative Care and Anthropology of Death Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Information and Communication with Patient and Family Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 6
Interdisciplinary Team and Health System Resources Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Project Design and Research Ethics in Palliative Care Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 3
Clinical Ethics and Early Decision Planning Type: OB Term: Second semester ECTS: 6
Final Master's Degree Project Type: TF Term: Second semester ECTS: 9
Practicum I Type: PR Term: Second semester ECTS: 4
Practicum II Type: PR Term: Second semester ECTS: 5
Type: OP Term: First semester ECTS: 8
Advanced Psychological Care Type: OP Term: First semester ECTS: 8
Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations Type: OP Term: First semester ECTS: 8
Advanced Care for Pain Management Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Care for Staff and Caregivers Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Grief and Loss Care Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Specific Devices, Techniques and Care for the Advanced Patient Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 6
Advanced Psychological Care Type: OP Term: First semester ECTS: 8
Controlling Symptoms and Crisis Situations Type: OP Term: First semester ECTS: 8
Advanced Care for Pain Management Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Care for Staff and Caregivers Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Grief and Loss Care Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
Specific Devices, Techniques and Care for the Advanced Patient Type: OP Term: Second semester ECTS: 3
  • ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
  • Term: calendar period
  • (a): subjects which are taught in English

Internship

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  • The practices will take place in two settings: with leading national and international palliative care teams in a hospital, social or home setting and at the Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation with experts from different clinical areas such as medicine, nursing and psychology. Every effort will be made so that work placements are carried out in a place close to the student’s residence to facilitate reconciliation with their work or personal life.
  • Through the Comprehensive Centre for Advanced Simulation (CISA) at UIC Barcelona, we aim to promote training, research and healthcare innovation, through learning and practice in simulation, to guarantee quality care and safety.
  • You can do your internships in Ireland and Romania.
  • You can do internships in our University Clinic of Support for Advanced Diseases and Palliative Care, CUIDES.

    More information about CUIDES

 

 

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Experience Week - UIC Barcelona

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You can do internships at

    Badalona Servicios Asistenciales     Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida     Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
    Consorci Sanitari Parc Tauli     Domusvi    Fundación ViaNorte la Laguna, Madrid
    Hospice Casa Sparantei, Rumania    Hospital Austral Argentina    Hospital de Martorell 
    Hospital del Mar    Hospital La Paz de Madrid    Hospital San Juan de dios Pamplona
    Hospital Sant Joan de Reus    Hospital Universitari Son Espases    ICO Badalona
    ICO Girona    ICO Hospitalet    Mutua de Terrassa
    Mutuam Güell    Mutuam Pades    Our Lady’s Hospice Dublin, Irlanda

Facilities

Multicolumn

Real facilities for an online master's degree

During this program you will be able to live the comprehensive Experience Week within our advanced simulation center, integrated into the Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya. You will also be able to do internships at our CUIDES University Clinic.

  • Estudiants d'infermeria al Centre Ingregal de Simulació Avançada

    CISA: Advanced Simulation Center

    Centre of more than 1,000 m² with spaces dedicated to advanced clinical simulation.
    It provides a realistic environment for developing nursing skills and competencies, enhancing students’ preparation for practical and professional scenarios.

  • Clínica CUIDES

    CUIDES: University Clinic

    The first university clinic focused on the comprehensive care of patients with oncological and non-oncological diseases.
    We provide palliative care and enhance the quality of life of people with advanced needs in an educational and professional environment.

  • Hospital General de Catalunya

    Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya

    Thanks to its integration with UIC Barcelona, students gain real clinical experience. The synergies between the hospital and the University guarantee a practical and immersive education in a hospital environment, training competent professionals.

Information sessions

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The University is organising open days for future university students who would like to know more about our institution and the programmes we offer.

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Date06/01/2026
Schedule6:00 p.m. (Spain)
LocationOnline

Admission process

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Admission process for master's and postgraduate programmes

  • Request information

  • Application for admission

    • Delivery of documentation
    • Validation of documentation
  • Assessment of candidate

  • Result of admission process

    • Admission
    • On hold
    • No admission
  • Deposit paid

  • Enrolment

    Between July and September

    • Tuition paid
  • Welcome!

    You are now part of UIC Barcelona

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Enrolment in the master's degree through the direct access route requires having graduated a university degree in any of the bachelor's degrees programmes in Nursing, Medicine and Psychology (with a university master's degree in General Health Psychology or certified as a specialist clinical psychologist).

In the case of students who come from the Degree in Psychology and do not have the MU degree in General Health Psychology or the accreditation of specialist clinical psychologist, they will only be able to work in the social field (associations, private services, etc.), not in the regulated health field.

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Admission process

If you have decided to study this master’s degree, follow the steps below to complete the admission process. We advise you not to delay as places are limited.

1. Online application for admission

Admission application

 

2. Send the following documentation (*)

Students who have official Spanish university degree

  1. An attested photocopy of your degree certificate or an attested photocopy of the receipt for payment of the fees required to issue the degree certificate.
  2. An attested photocopy of your academic transcripts from past university studies.
     


Students who have official university degree form a foreign university

  1. A legalised original photocopy of your degree certificate.
  2. A legalised original photocopy of your academic transcripts from past university studies.     
     

In all cases:

  1. One passport-sized photo.
  2. Photocopy of your national ID card (DNI) or passport.
  3. Up-to-date CV.
  4. Letter of motivation
  5. If the documents are in a language other than Spanish, a sworn Spanish translation of your university degree certificate and academic transcript must be submitted.
     


3. Interview

Interview with the master’s degree coordinator.

Once admitted, you can begin the place reservation and registration process. 

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Admission criteria

It is required, according to the provisions of Article 16 of RD 861/2010, to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree ior another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another State that is a member of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes it for access to master’s degree courses.

The entrance exams consist of a weighted assessment of the following documents:

Once a decision regarding your admission has been made, the Information and Admissions Service, responsible for managing the tests, will communicate the result to each candidate.

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Reservation and enrolment

Candidates who have been accepted into a master's or postgraduate degree programme will receive an acceptance letter that is contingent on payment of the reservation fee.

  1. Place reservation is effective by payment of the amount stipulated as per programme, within ten business days of receipt of the admission acceptance letter.
  2. Once a place has been officially reserved, if a student fails to meet, always according to state or autonomous community legislation in force, the requirements for admission to the degree course; does not hold the required qualification required; or the course does not materialise due to insufficient registrations, UIC Barcelona will reimburse the full amount of the reservation fee.
  3. If the student withdraws from the course for any reason, UIC Barcelona will withhold the reservation fee in its entirety with no obligation to reimburse the amount, as compensation for any damages or losses incurred.
  4. It will be understood that non-payment of the reservation fee means the student waives their place, and thereby allows UIC Barcelona to cancel and leave void the application submitted for a place.
     

Prices, grants and financial aid

Price

€116.00 / ECTS x 60 = €6,960.00 (+ €509.00 Registrations fees). *Prices corresponding to the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Grants

UIC Barcelona offers various fellowships supported by both public institutes (MEC or AGUAR), as well as private UIC Barcelona funds.

For further information, please check with our admissions department:

Grants offered by UIC Barcelona for master's degrees and postgraduate programmes
 

Grants from other institutions
 

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Other grants

Those pursuing master's degrees or postgraduate programmes studies at UIC Barcelona are also eligible for other scholarships.

Other grants
 

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Financing

In order to make tuition fee payments easier for students, UIC Barcelona offers various financing options through its partner banks.

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Payment facilities

UIC Barcelona offers different payment options.

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Alumni Ambassador

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The Alumni Ambassadors are volunteer alumni who will explain their experience at UIC Barcelona to you. With them you will be able to resolve any doubts that may arise about the chosen program, the University and your experience as a student.

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What questions can you ask an Alumni Ambassador?

  • What do you value most about this program?
  • What profile of students studied it?
  • What do you think about teachers?
  • What professional practices did you do?
  • What are the advantages of studying in Barcelona?
  • If he/she already has a job and if he had a hard time finding one.
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Don't miss this magnificent opportunity to learn first-hand what it means to do a program at UIC Barcelona and the value it brings you in the development of your career. If you have any specific questions about the admission process, scholarships, visas or financial aid, you can contact directly admisiones@uic.es.

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Find an Alumni and start chatting now!

Information Sessions
06/01/2026 at 6:00 p.m. (Spain)
At UIC Barcelona, we organise online information sessions about our master’s and postgraduate programmes. The aim of these sessions is to provide you information and guidance and answer any questions you may have about the studies we offer (you will receive the access link via email on the day of the session).