The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care is a coursework award that aims to provide an opportunity for individuals from any professional background who are working in health related areas to deepen their knowledge base in palliative care within a global context. The course is designed to enable practitioners to select a series of topics built on core material that will assist them to address particular needs within their practice and employment. The course aims to bring people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to work together in appraisal, assessment and problem-solving required of a multi-disciplinary/multi-professional team in this area. The course also aims to develop independent critical thinkers who will be able to contribute to the development of the practice of Palliative Care. Learning outcomes At the completion of this course, students should be able to: critically appraise Palliative Care theory, research, ethics and professional literature, further developing their knowledge and skills in this area continue to develop critical reflective skills and self evaluation of their own professional practice critically discuss issues related to the person with a life limiting illness, taking into account the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions to care specific to the needs of individuals, their families and those involved in their care identify goals/strategies to foster a deep approach to learning and the development of life-long learning skills in the area of palliative and supportive care.