MSc-PgDip-PgCert Advanced Practice (Radiotherapy and Oncology)
ObjectivesIt provides you with a flexible programme of study that reflects your evolving scope of practice and is tailored to your individual development needs. You critically evaluate theoretical perspectives to help inform and underpin your decision making and develop your ability to work collaboratively across professional boundaries. The course improves your independent and active learning ability, enabling you to • advance your knowledge, understanding and skills • review and enhance your own and others practice • develop your management of complex issues and problems • lead practice developments It will also support and enable you to satisfy professional body requirements for advanced practice and statutory requirements for continuing professional development (CPD). This increases your employability and career potential.
Entry requirementsThis course is for practitioners working at or moving towards advanced practice in their clinical field.
Academic titleMSc/PgDip/PgCert Advanced Practice (Radiotherapy and Oncology)
Course descriptionAssociated careers
This course prepares you for advanced level practice or to begin working towards consultant practice.
After graduation, you are able to further your career in clinical practice in a variety of settings in the UK or internationally. Or you may pursue a career in teaching or research.
You can also continue further study to Professional Doctorate or a PhD level.
Course content
Postgraduate certificate modules
• expert practice
• advanced practice profile
Postgraduate diploma core modules
• research methods for practice
• independent study module
Postgraduate diploma options
Two modules from a selection including • counselling skills in cancer care • psychology of cancer care • imaging in radiotherapy • informed consent in healthcare practice • clinical applications of radiobiology • portal imaging • technical advances in radiotherapy • cancer therapies • radiotherapy in practice • paediatric cancer and its management