Online Cancer Care Degree :: Accredited Universities

This cancer care nursing course will build on your knowledge and understanding of cancer care, developing skills that will aid in pursuing a career within cancer care nursing. It is a modular course, delivered on a flexible, distance learning basis. A new innovation this year is the introduction of online clinical forums, where you can discuss course and practice-related issues with clinical experts from a range of oncology and palliative care settings.

This course was approved by the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) in 2007 and awarded EONS Excellence in Education Award 2008. You can obtain a BSc Cancer Care after completing three core modules: The Nature of Cancer, the Impact of Cancer and Using Research within Cancer Care. You will achieve a BSc (Hons) Cancer Care after successful completion of a further one or two optional modules and a practice-orientated project.

“The Bsc Cancer Care has been the perfect course for me as it relates well to my area of practice. I have been able to fit the studying and assignments around my work, and the online tools have been easy to use. The support I have had from my mentor and lecturer has been invaluable.” – Sue Hopkins, BSc Cancer Care

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be registered with a health professional body, eg, NMC or HPC, be working with individuals with a cancer diagnosis, hold a Diploma or equivalent and have access to a PC with internet access.

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Similar to our MSc Advanced Practice course, this part-time route allows you to apply advanced practice to the specialisation of cancer care.

For a qualified nurse currently working in cancer care, this course provides the opportunity to take the next step to an advanced career role. You'll gain an in depth understanding of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to practice at an advanced level, as well as the ability to critically appraise relevant health and social policy.

You'll also acquire the knowledge and skills you need to address ethical and professional issues, such as the multi-dimensional needs of patients and their families, the interdependent roles of the multi-professional team within cancer care, and the philosophical and methodological underpinning of research applied to cancer care practice.

As a graduate, you'll enjoy increased employment opportunities in the nursing profession.

You'll develop a combination of theoretical and practical skills in this course, including critical thinking when considering the issues associated with practice, knowledge and application of research methods and their application, and efficient approaches to time management, prioritisation and workload planning. You will also learn to recognise and manage the personal stresses of the profession, and become proficient in the use of the latest technologies in the practice of your role.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a UK degree . We look for applicants to have a background in Professionals caring for the public in order to be eligible for the programme.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry.
If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes. This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent.

Other Fees

Home/EU Dissertation: £350

Overseas Dissertation: £1080

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This e-learning teenage cancer care course introduces to theory and practice for caring for teenagers and young adults with cancer.

This is aimed at all of the multidisciplinary team who are involved with teenage cancer care and encourages students to work together online, to develop specialist knowledge and learn how the various roles combine to offer evidenced-based teenage cancer care.

This course is focused on students future career as a specialist in this area. By choosing to study at Coventry they can benefit from:

a course that is delivered online, allowing you to work at own pace,

a programme that has been designed through an international curriculum development group,

course material which supports teenage cancer care in different healthcare cultures.

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent.

An identified mentor and a letter of commitment from candidate's mentor for completing module M12CPD, Inter-professional Work Based Learning.

If necessary, registration with a local university and evidence of acceptance of the course/modules as options/electives.

Students must be either a registered health or social care practitioner and working in paediatric or adult cancer care services, or a service user or carer in these areas.

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Notes

Duration of this course is flexible.

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f you are a healthcare professional, this course gives you the knowledge and expertise to develop as a specialist prostate cancer practitioner. Through a combination of online learning and taught study days you learn how to provide, promote and develop high standards of care.

The PgCert stage focuses on developing your clinical knowledge and skills. The prostate cancer module gives you an in-depth understanding of managing the stages of the disease including • the physical and psychosocial impact • treatment • the needs of those affected • how these needs can be addressed.

As advanced communication is essential to your clinical role, you take one of two modules on the subject. This helps you develop your knowledge of the concepts underpinning advanced communication strategies used in practice. If you choose to take the advanced communication skills in practice module, you have the opportunity to practice your communication skills during intensive role play, the key learning approach.

During the PgDip stage you develop your understanding of the wider specialist and advanced practice role in areas such as • leadership • peer support • education • service development and improvement.

You also expand your knowledge of high risk or high priority areas in practice including • care of African Caribbean men • needs relating to sexual function • survivorship • end of life care.

This stage of the course also prepares you for undertaking research by improving your understanding of research methods and helping you develop a research question for investigation.

In the final MSc stage you research a specific area of interest relevant to your professional role and priorities in practice. This enables you to specialise in your chosen topic, develop expertise and potentially influence practice or policy.

Throughout your studies you are encouraged to reflect on your role as

• an ambassador for your patients and their families
• a peer supporter for other healthcare professionals involved in caring for people affected by the disease
• an educator

You also evaluate your own practice and the practice of others to help you develop ideas for service improvement within your practice and workplace.

Entry Requirements

You need a degree or a higher diploma level professionally recognised qualification in a related healthcare subject such as nursing or radiotherapy and oncology.

A significant part of your current work should focus on the care of those affected by prostate cancer. The course is specifically designed for individuals working within or towards a specialist practice role in prostate cancer care.

If English is not your first language you need an IETS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills.

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his programme has been developed and is administered by Newcastle University in association with the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) and affiliation of the Northern Institute of Cancer Research (NICR).

Online distance learning – no campus attendance required
Modular programmes – choose from Certificate, Diploma, MSc or stand alone modules
Three pathways – Oncology, Oncology for the Pharmaceutical Industry or Palliative Care
All programmes offered are Multi-disciplinary work-based, using the Virtual Learning Environment, Blackboard. Highlighting the inter-relationship between oncology and clinical cancer service provision, they include mutually valuable information which will facilitate change in clinical practice.

The programmes cover all aspects of delivering seamless care to patients and include treatment modalities, biological, psychosocial and ethical perspectives.

It provides multi-professional pathways in the fields of oncology and palliative care. It will develop practitioners who are prepared to offer clinical leadership, clinical excellence, and cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of evidence based oncology/palliative care. Aimed at practitioners including:

doctors, nurses,
pharmacists, physiotherapists,
occupational therapists and radiographers
or for SHOs and Registrars training for part one of the FRCR examination or in Medical Oncology.
You must be competent in the use of the Internet, e-mail and word-processing packages. You can study from anywhere in the world as long as you have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection.

Successful completion 180 credits will lead to an MSc qualification of your chosen strand (Oncology, Palliative Care or Oncology for the Pharmaceutical Industry). Alternatively, you can study towards a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or Postgraduate Certificate in Cancer Studies (60 credits).

Entry Requirements

You must fulfil certain academic, technical and skill specifications. You must have successfully achieved one of the following:

An undergraduate degree in a relevant health-related degree eg BSc Radiotherapy, BSc Nursing, MB BS/MB ChB, BSc Cancer Care/BSc Palliative Care

Pharmacists who have a post basic diploma in clinical pharmacy or those who wish to specialise in oncology/palliative care pharmacy

SHOs and Registrars training for part one of the FRCR examination or in medical oncology. Consideration may also be given to staff grade doctors on a minimum of two years' rotation or attachment to the clinical oncology department or specialist palliative care unit.

You must own, or have access to a computer, printer and a reliable internet connection.

If English is not your first language, you must meet one of the following criteria:

IELTS 7.0 with at least 7.0 in writing and reading and at least 6.5 in speaking and listening

Have been educated in an English-speaking country that is included in the list of countries that are exempt from the University's English Language Assessment (PDF: 305KB)

Provide other evidence of a high level of competence in English, for example successful completion of A- levels or an undergraduate programme taught in English.

We look at applications on an individual basis and you may be given credit for your knowledge and experience.

Conditions of your offer
The conditions of your offer will include:
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The return of references from your nominated referees

You must nominate a Workplace Mentor. You may use this Briefing Document for a Workplace Mentor (PDF: 83KB) to assist you

The return of a signed Mentor Declaration Form.
Details of these conditions will be included in your offer letter.

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