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MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Radiotherapy and Oncology Online
at Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 8,745
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Develop expert practice skills within a defined scope of practice.
Enhance your critical skills, including problem solving and critical decision making.
Progress from expert to advanced level practice.
Enhance critical appraisal skills around the knowledge base of your scope of practice.

Become an autonomous practitioner, improving your research, leadership skills and ability to implement service developments.
This MSc can be used as evidence of your development within a scope of practice and is completed in partnership with your employer. You'll develop as a Radiotherapy and/ or Oncology Advanced Practitioner enhancing your clinical, leadership, research and education skills, linking with the Multi professional framework for Advanced Clincial Practice.

Course Content

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.

Year 1


Module	Credits
Advancing Specialist Practice	30
Expert Practice For Extended Roles	30


Module	Credits
Breast Cancer Radiotherapy	15
Contemporary Radiotherapy Planning Practice	30
Excellence In Prostate Cancer Treatment And Care	30
Information Giving And Informed Consent	15
Learning And Teaching For Practice (Distance Learning)	15
Non Medical Prescribing	30
Personalised Care And Supported Self-Management For Those Affected By Cancer	15

Year 2


Module	Credits
Researching For Practice (Distance Learning)	15


Module	Credits
Advanced Communication In Supportive Care	30
Advanced Physical Assessment And Consultation Skills	30
Breast Cancer Radiotherapy	15
Contemporary Issues In Advancing Practice (Distance Learning)	15
Contemporary Radiotherapy Planning Practice	30
Evidencing Your Cpd	15
Head And Neck Cancer	15
Health Promotion And Lifestyle Management	15
Image Guided Radiotherapy	30
Information Giving And Informed Consent	30
Information Giving And Informed Consent	15
Interprofessional Education (Distance Learning)	15
Interprofessional Education (Distance Learning)	15
Leadership In Practice (Distance Learning)	15
Non Medical Prescribing	30
Non-Medical Prescribing	30
Planning Service Improvement	15
Psychology Of Cancer Care	30

Final year


Module	Credits
Dissertation 60 Credits	60

Entry Requirement
Academic Qualifications

You must hold a degree in a related health care subject, for example BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology or Therapeutic Radiography or a Diploma of the College of Radiographers (T).

Other formally certified qualifications

Equivalent, international academic and/or professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

Level of English language capability

If English is not your first language or you are an international student studying with us you must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area.

Relevant work or work-related experience

You will typically be working in an extended / advanced role or moving into one within the field of radiotherapy and / or oncology. You must have managerial / employer support and a nominated mentor in a suitable role to support your development during the course. This will normally be a Health Professional already working within an extended / advanced role, a Clinician or a Consultant / Advanced Clinical Practitioner. To satisfy these requirements a letter of support from your manager / employer will be required before you commence the course.

You will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to support engagement with the course and have sound IT skills.
Fees & Scholarships
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £8,745 for the course. For part-time study the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied (£730 for 15 credits or £1,460 for 30 credits).

† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees.

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £8,745 for the course. For distance learning study the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied (£730 for 15 credits or £1,460 for 30 credits).
Career Prospect
This course prepares you for a career in
- Advanced Radiotherapy and/ or Oncology Practice with a recognised qualification.

Cost Of Studying At Sheffield Hallam University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Radiotherapy and Oncology Online at Sheffield Hallam University