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Advanced Practice (Radiotherapy and Oncology) – (M.Sc.)
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Sheffield Hallam University
This course is for practitioners working at or moving towards advanced practice in their clinical field. It 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.
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.
Contents
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
MSc
* dissertation
Assessment
* demonstrate clinical competencies
* individually negotiated assignment
* portfolio
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Normally you need one from
* a degree in therapeutic radiography
* a Diploma of the College of Radiographers (T) or equivalent study in therapeutic radiography
* an equivalent healthcare degree
If English is a second language, you also need an IELTS of 6.0 (or TOEFL equivalent 575 / 232).
You also need a letter of support from line manager indicating that you are taking an appropriate role in practice.
We consider applicants on an individual basis. To be accepted, you need to satisfy the course leader that you have an ability to complete the course.
You must be prepared to be intellectually challenged and to reflect on your clinical practice and consider how it may be improved based on critical evaluation. You need to be motivated, able to contribute to discussion and debate, and be prepared to study independently to explore the research literature that underpins practice.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 232 |
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