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Newcastle University: Cancer Studies
| Institution | Newcastle University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| Web | Visit Newcastle University website |
| Telephone | 0191 208 6000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This part time, online course covers all aspects of delivering care to patients. You will study treatment modalities, biological, psychosocial and ethical perspectives. Well-established cancer institutes and oncological and palliative care experts developed and deliver the course. You will enjoy a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating experience wherever you are worldwide.
This course is designed to provide oncology, palliative care and oncology pharmaceutical industry professionals with detailed knowledge about the interrelationship between oncology and clinical cancer service provision.
Through the course you will develop clinical leadership, clinical excellence and the ability to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of evidence based oncology and palliative care. This includes sharing mutually valuable information to help develop clinical practice. You will be introduced to the basis of research in oncology and palliative care, preparing you for further research within the fields.
We have designed this course in collaboration with the Northern Institute for Cancer Research (NICR) and it is delivered in association with the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
Our students include those: training in nursing, medical or scientific specialties and dealing with cancer, clinical or medical oncology, or palliative care working in the pharmacology industry or in cancer research
Staff
Newcastle and the North East of England have a tremendous amount of oncological and palliative care expertise and all our teaching staff are healthcare professionals actively involved in research. This knowledge base provides a comprehensive, intellectually stimulating, and extremely useful educational experience to all students involved in it.
The course is led by: Dr Charles Kelly, Degree Programme Director and Consultant Clinical Oncologist Dr Victoria Hewitt, Deputy Degree Programme Director and Palliative Care Specialist
Delivery
Modules are taught online, so you can choose to study anytime and anywhere. This flexibility means that you can fit your studies around your other commitments, plus learning online will develop your online digital literacy skills.
You will be given an account on Blackboard, our managed virtual learning environment, and an email address. Blackboard is accessible across a variety of operating systems and browsers, check that your equipment is compatible. Our materials and supporting reading are accessible across a variety of devices including desktop computers, tablets and mobile phones.
IT support
As this programme is online, you should feel comfortable using the internet and networking online. You don't have to be a technical expert to study online. We'll give you an online induction before you start. This will show you the different interactive tools you will use during your studies. These include: discussion boards reflective journals blogs collaborative learning spaces, e.g. wikis
IT requirements
No campus attendance is needed, but you must have reliable access to the following: computer the Internet webcam headset printer
Recommended specifications: operating system: Windows 7 and above (32 and 64 bit) or Mac OSX 10.6 and above processor: Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron, Intel i3, Intel i5, Intel i7, or recent AMD processor RAM: At least 2GB connectivity: broadband or mobile broadband screen resolution: at least 1024 x 768 px.
Online delivery is structured in weekly topics, guiding your learning via tutorials, videos, discussions and formative exercises. The modules are full of interactive exercises and activities, including immediate feedback from automatically scored activities and practices. You can discuss the course, ask questions and get help with problems through the module discussion groups or through emailing your module leader. The networking opportunities of this course give you a multi-disciplinary awareness to your studies.
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline. You must be IT literate to complete our highly interactive online course. You also need to have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field. English Language Requirements: |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline. You must be IT literate to complete our highly interactive online course. You also need to have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field. English Language Requirements: |
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A Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), Newcastle University is dedicated to excellence, creativity and innovation, pioneering solutions that can change our world.
Through world-class research it tackles some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, leading in its key strengths of ageing and health, data, energy, cities, culture and creative arts. The UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessed its research as world-leading with outstanding impact.
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