Healthcare Chaplaincy

University of Glasgow

Postgraduate PgCert Full-time 12 Months HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studiesReligion and theology

Healthcare Chaplaincy PgCert is a postgraduate degree at University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 12 months.

About this course

This programme is the culmination of work to develop healthcare chaplaincy as a profession. It is available to healthcare chaplains and graduates considering healthcare chaplaincy as a profession. Applicants who are considering entering healthcare chaplaincy will also have to satisfy the eligibility criteria for registration with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy. The University of Glasgow has no locus in this decision.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

- It enables chaplains to evidence the Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains and demonstrate fitness to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain and so become Board Registered.

- You will learn to assess and meet spiritual and religious care needs, develop educational support for quality spiritual and religious care and facilitate professional role development and staff support.

- Commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland and it enables chaplains to evidence the Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains and demonstrate fitness to practice as a healthcare chaplain and so become Board Registered, subject to satisfying eligibility criteria of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The programme is designed as a part-time programme of study days and distance learning to enable working chaplains to study and gain a professional qualification.

Core Courses
PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Glasgow

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Glasgow

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies, Religion and theology