These scholarships, one MSc and one PhD, will enable students who for financial reasons would otherwise be unable to do so, to attend these highly acclaimed courses.
Impact
The MSc and PhD in Palliative Care have made a global impact on the volume of high quality research used to inform clinical care and palliative care policy. The MSc has a total 741 outputs from its alumni so far, which includes research in scientific journals and academic textbooks such as the British Medical Journal and the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine.
The scholarships for these courses will allow students to gain essential qualifications, skills and experience that can be applied to local healthcare settings and to meet palliative care needs in Africa. The Cicely Saunders Institute is committed to working with funders to provide training for health care professionals in under-resourced countries and is pleased to welcome applications from African citizens who currently reside in Africa.
How to apply
There is one MSc Scholarship and one PhD Scholarship available for those who wish to complete the course on a full time basis (MSc: one year, PhD: three years). Each scholarship will fund tuition fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses. Additional research costs are available for the PhD student.
The Institute is also offering several scholarships for UK-based students to focus on psychosocial issues, stroke or dementia.
Further entry criteria, instructions on how to apply and information on all scholarships are available from the Cicely Saunders Institute website or via email.
I am a young researcher, academician, nurse clinician, and community servant from Ethiopia. I am currently a lecturer at Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences. I have a Diploma in Clinical Nursing from Madda Walabu University College of Health Sciences, a BSc Degree in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing from Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Science with a 3.95 CGP, and an MSc Degree in Clinical Oncology Nursing with a 3.88 CGP and an Excellent thesis result from Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science.
My research interests lie in the areas of palliative care for cancer patients, particularly in the areas of pain management, symptom control, and psychosocial support. I am also interested in the development of innovative palliative care interventions and the evaluation of their effectiveness.
I have been working as a clinical nurse for over ten years, and I have had the opportunity to provide palliative care to a variety of patients with cancer. I have also been involved in research and teaching in the field of palliative care.
I am passionate about palliative care and believe that it is an essential part of healthcare. I am committed to providing high-quality palliative care to patients and their families, and I am eager to contribute to the research and development of palliative care practices.
I am confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in a Ph.D. program in Palliative Care. I am a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong work ethic. I am also a critical thinker and an effective communicator.
I am eager to learn more about your Ph.D. program in Palliative Care and to discuss how my skills and experience would be a valuable addition to your program.
Thank you for your time and consideration
My research interests lie in the areas of palliative care for cancer patients, particularly in the areas of pain management, symptom control, and psychosocial support. I am also interested in the development of innovative palliative care interventions and the evaluation of their effectiveness.
I have been working as a clinical nurse for over ten years, and I have had the opportunity to provide palliative care to a variety of patients with cancer. I have also been involved in research and teaching in the field of palliative care.
I am passionate about palliative care and believe that it is an essential part of healthcare. I am committed to providing high-quality palliative care to patients and their families, and I am eager to contribute to the research and development of palliative care practices.
I am confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to be successful in a Ph.D. program in Palliative Care. I am a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong work ethic. I am also a critical thinker and an effective communicator.
I am eager to learn more about your Ph.D. program in Palliative Care and to discuss how my skills and experience would be a valuable addition to your program.
Thank you for your time and consideration
I am a Senior Medical Officer at a Rural Regional Hospital in KZN South Africa .I have 13 years of experience in Paediatrics.I have an ardent interest in paediatric palliative medicine currently completing my certificate in paediatric palliative medicine.I have applied to UCT to study Post Grad Dip in Palliative Medicine in 2026 which is a two year programme.Thereafter I have great interest in pursuing a MPhil in Palliative Medicine at UCT.I have attended many workshops in SA for this field as I have a passion for serving my paediatric population.I am an active member of PATCH SA.My interests are providing holistic care to my patients and their families from the time of diagnosis till bereavement and beyond taking care of their physical, psychosocial ,emotional & spiritual symptoms involving both patients and families in decision making whilst respecting their beliefs and culture and offering them the right and choice to receive quality of care from a multidisciplinary team.I enjoy drawing up advance care plans and following up on my patients ensuring they receive all their medication, social grants,nutritional supplements and medical equipment or consumables timeously.I believe I would be a great support structure to my local community.