Master SPIKES, pain management, bioethics and clinical coaching with real practices.

Our curriculum combines theory, practice and ethical training to help you master palliative care from a holistic perspective, with subjects designed to address the clinical, the human and the spiritual.

What it prepares you for

  • To provide comprehensive care to the adult and pediatric patient in advanced stages, applying palliative care in a global manner.
  • Manage pain and complex symptoms through palliative pharmacotherapy, expert use of opioids and sedation.
  • Communicate with empathy and structure the delivery of bad news following the SPIKES protocol, as well as accompany patients and family members psychoemotionally.
  • To make ethical and bioethical decisions, design advance action plans and offer a humanized, person- and family-centered approach.
  • Lead interdisciplinary teams and manage palliative care programs in hospitals, home care and support units.
  • Develop clinical research projects in palliative care: design, collection and analysis of data, working in collaborative teams.
  • Apply advanced clinical simulation in emergency, crisis and bereavement scenarios to strengthen decision making and coordination with other professionals.
  • Practice self-care and burnout prevention techniques, essential to maintain quality of care.

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Target Audience:

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Data of interest

Title

Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care

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Credits

60 ECTS

Vacancies Offered

70

Schedule

Online

Duration

October 2025 – June 2026

Language

English

Schedule
Modality

Online

Address

Francisco de Vitoria University. Majadahonda Km. 1,800. 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid

Implementation Timeline

The Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will be implemented for the first time in the academic year 2025-2026, Royal Decree 822/2021.

Study Plan

CAR
SEM
CRD
1. EBE RESEARCH
EBE Research I
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
EBE Research II
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
2. EPA IN THE INTEGRAL CARE OF THE PERSON AT THE END OF LIFE
Advanced Practice Nursing
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
3
Fundamentals of integral care of the person and the family in life.
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
Fundamentals of integral care of the person and the family in life I
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
6
3. HUMANISTIC COMPETENCE OF INTEGRAL CARE
Foundations of fundamental anthropology in nursing
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
3
Communication and accompaniment of the person at the end of life
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
Ethics, bioethics and legislation of nursing care at the end of life.
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
3
EXTERNAL PRACTICES
External Internships
CAR
SEM
CRD
Practices
2 SEM
9
4. MASTER’S THESIS
Master’s Thesis
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
12

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Practices

1.
This internship will allow you to apply the knowledge acquired in a real environment, facing complex clinical situations under the supervision of expert professionals.
2.
Internships and schedules will be adapted to the needs of the students (morning, afternoon and evening).

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Faculty

Price of the Postgraduate 25/26

Title of title

Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing at
Comprehensive End-of-Life Care

Full Price

5.500€

Reservation of a place

1.708€

Tuition fees

3.792€

Scholarships and grants

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We tell you step by step how to complete the admission process.

1

Fill in the form to receive your request. When we receive your data we will proceed to register you in the Candidate Portal and you will have access to your personal area where you will have to attach the documents corresponding to your process.

 

2

Once the admissions committee has evaluated your application, we will send you the resolution by e-mail. In case of a positive resolution, you will have 15 calendar days to reserve your place through the Candidate Portal (see table of fees).

3

In parallel to your admission you will be able to apply for the scholarship that fits your profile. You can see our scholarships by clicking on the button below.

4

Once the self-enrollment period is open, you will receive instructions from the Master’s Coordination to do it in the University Portal. To do so, you must have provided all the necessary documentation for your admission.

It is important that you read the admissions guide and consult with your advisor to confirm your program access documentation.

View Complete Guide (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I start the admission process?

You must complete the admission form or you can send us an email to postgrado@ufv.es so that we can register you in the Candidate Portal and you can upload the requested admission and registration documents.

What are the steps for the admission process?

  1. Request registration in the candidate’s portal through postgrado@ufv.es.
  2. Upload the required documentation.
  3. Conduct the intake interview*.
  4. To reserve a place in case of admission
  5. Submit the certified copies of the degree and/or grades that correspond in each case.

*The admission interview is only required for certain master’s degrees.

What documentation do I have to upload to the applicant portal?

General Documentation:

  • Completed and electronically signed Admission Application Form.
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae.
  • Motivation letter.
  • 2 letters of recommendation*.
  • Photocopy of the front and back of your ID card or passport
  • A recent, passport-size, color photograph
  • University degree that qualifies access to the master’s degree

*Letters of recommendation are required for certain programs.

Academic documentation:

University Master’s Degrees

If you have studied in Spain:

  • Certified copy of both sides of the university degree (in case the degree has not been issued, you must submit the Supplementary Certification to the Degree).
  • Certified copy of your transcript (academic record) if you are applying to any of the following master’s degree programs:
    • Master’s Degree in Advanced Therapies in Biomedicine
    • Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology

If you are a graduate of a foreign university within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record) together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

If you are a graduate from an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

  • Certified copy on all sides of the university degree, duly legalized and apostilled, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
  • Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record), duly legalized, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

Master’s degrees

  • University degree, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

When do I know whether or not I am admitted to a master’s program?

Once all documents have been validated and the admission interview has been conducted, if applicable, you will receive an email notification from the admissions committee with the resolution of your application within 48/72 hours.

This period may be extended in periods of high demand.

What is the deadline to reserve a place?

Once you have received the decision of the admissions committee, if it is favorable, you will have a period of 15 days to pay the reservation fee.

*If you do not make the reservation within the stipulated period, your place will be made available to another candidate.
**The period of 15 days may be reduced if the application for admission is within the last three weeks prior to the start of classes of the Postgraduate Program, or if there is a reduced number of vacancies to fill the group.

How can I pay the reservation fee?

Once admission has been notified, you will be able to reserve your place from the candidate’s portal through a secure payment gateway.

I have already reserved my place. How can I register?

The academic coordination team will contact you by email a few days before the start of the master’s program with a guide that includes all the steps to follow so that you can self-enroll.

*In order to be able to perform the self-registration you will have to have provided all the documentation.

How can I find out about UFV scholarships and how can I apply for them?

By clicking on the following link to Scholarships you can find out about all the scholarships we offer, the requirements and how to apply for them.
If you are a UFV Alumni you have access to a 20% scholarship on tuition fees.

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