End of Life Studies
Our End of Life Studies programme is extremely well suited to the needs of people already engaged in some way in matters relating to death, dying, bereavement, palliative care, and end of life care: as well as those who seek to move into these fields. Graduates are likely to find employment in a range of professions.
Explore new and critical perspectives on end of life practice and policy, palliative care, cultural representations of death and dying, and related ethical questions. Find out more and apply here.
SDG Focused Careers
These careers are tackling the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Below are some potential careers for graduates of the MSc End of Life Studies programme. Click the job titles below for more information, including average salary information, expected working hours, career progression routes, and current opportunities.
Advocacy and Healthcare
- Advocacy Worker Help give people a voice in decisions about their health or social care.
- Health Promotion Specialist Educate and inform people about health issues, such as end of life policy or care.
- Palliative Care Assistant Provide specialist end of life care and support to patients and their families.
- Funeral Celebrant Celebrants conduct personalised wedding, naming and funeral ceremonies. They also help mark other important occasions and relationships.
Research, Creative Industries, and Emerging Professions
- End of Life Doula / Death Doula Provide practical and emotional (plus spiritual if requested) support to a person with a terminal diagnosis and those important to them.
- Writer Create written work such as books, scripts, poems, blogs and technical guides.
- Research Scientist Plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.
Hear from our Students
Find out more about life at the University of Glasgow from those who know best, our students.
Why I joined End of Life Studies at UofG
Hear from students Kelly, Sarah, and Gina on why they chose to study MSc End of Life Studies with the University of Glasgow.
Online Learning with End of Life Studies
Hear from students Roz, Kelly, and Jennifer on their experiences of learning online with the MSc End of Life Studies at the University of Glasgow.
Why I chose End of Life Studies at UofG
Hear from current students Roz, Michael, and Norma on why they chose to study End of Life Studies with the University of Glasgow.