Cancer Care

BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Cancer Care is an innovative and flexible award which has been specifically developed to meet the needs of registered healthcare professionals who wish to develop specialist cancer care skills and knowledge, whilst working towards a recognised degree level qualification.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Undergraduate

Modes of study

Part time

Attendance

Students typically study the course part-time over two years, (although they can complete the course in up to five years). The taught aspects are typically once weekly for nine consecutive weeks, the course will not coincide with any major holiday periods.

Location

Park Campus

Northampton General Hospital

Entry requirements

Applicants must be registered with the NMC or HPC or provide evidence of an appropriate professional qualification.

Applicants must have attained 240 CATS credits of which 120 must be at Level 5 (Diploma).

Applicants who do not have the required 120 credits at Level 5 through certified learning will be credited with 60 CATS credits at Level 5, if they are employed in contemporary clinical practice.

Applicants may also make an additional claim for APEL for a maximum of 60 CATS credits at Level 5.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be asked to provide evidence of IELTS at Level 6.5.

Length of study

Two to five years part-time

Start date

This course has three intakes per year: September, February and May

School

School of Health

Course content

The aim of the course is to develop clinically knowledgeable and competent individuals who are able to initiate change and whose mission is excellence in the provision of cancer care. As a focus for practice development it incorporates the main themes arising from the NHS Cancer Plan (DOH, 2000) and many other current policy documents.

The award has been designed so that the wealth of personal and professional experiences that individuals bring is recognised. Knowledge and skills are then further developed through autonomous learning and from key research-led principles.

This course is suitable for all professionals caring for people with cancer.

This award is offered as part of the post-qualifying programmes in health, through the School of Health at The University of Northampton. The award is divided into discrete units of study called modules and each module is credit rated (credit points). Students must accumulate 120 credits points at level three in order to achieve this award.

Special course features

This course has been developed for and is taught by multi-professional staff
This course will help develop specialist cancer care skills and knowledge

Typical modules

Cytotoxic chemotherapy - a multiprofessional approach to care
Health and social research methods for the evidence-based practitioner
Palliative care - cancer and life limiting illness
Pathophysiology of cancer
Practice focused research project
Haematology
Enhanced communication for healthcare practitioners
Care of patients receiving treatment for cancer

Assessment

Students are assessed via written assignments, poster presentations and reflective accounts.

Career opportunities

The specialist nature of this award will enhance graduates' opportunities to undertake new roles in practice and extend their roles and responsibilities within clinical teams.

For undergraduate application information please see our how to apply page.

Current 'Home' and EU undergraduate students: Information on 2012/13 tuition fees

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Part-time fees

Year 1: £540 per 20 credit module

The fees quoted above are for students that are not funded by the NHS.

This course is not designated for student support from Student Finance England

Funding for some of these modules may be available from NHS East Midlands subject to meeting the required criteria through the Learning Beyond Registration contract which is accessible until March 2013. Please follow the link for eligibility criteria.