Online Radiotherapy Oncology Degree :: Accredited Universities

If you are a practitioner working in an extended role or at an advanced practice level in your clinical field, this course is designed to help you develop your practice. You can tailor course content to reflect your evolving scope of practice, individual development needs and service requirements.

You critically evaluate theoretical perspectives and relevant research to help inform and underpin your clinical 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 also supports and enables you to work towards developing a profile that satisfies professional body requirements for advanced practice and statutory requirements for continuing professional development (CPD). This increases your employability and career potential.

Entry Requirements

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 6.5 or above.

You also need a letter of support from line manager indicating that you are in an appropriate extended role in practice, have clinical support mechanisms and a mentor assigned.
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. A telephone conversation may be arranged with the course leader to discuss your role and the suitability of the course, before a place is offered.

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 the online discussion and debate, and be prepared to study independently to explore the research literature that underpins practice.

Course enrolment – professional requirements
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Before enrolling, you must fully declare during the admissions process any

• unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. For further information on convictions that must be declared see the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) website "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service".
• disciplinary proceedings during paid or voluntary employment or educational establishments
• involvement with safeguarding proceedings, social services or related organisations

You also need to complete

• a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, and provide us with a copy of your DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate if requested. Enrolment also depends on the DBS check being deemed suitable for professional training.
• occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course and an approved programme of immunisation, as recommended by the Department of Health. Health screening and immunisation are provided by the University.

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If you are a therapeutic radiographer, dosimetrist or other healthcare professional working in radiotherapy and oncology, this course can help you develop your knowledge of radiotherapy planning. It’s a highly focused course that gives you a thorough understanding of the key practices surrounding simulating and evaluating radiation doses for radiotherapy.
You gain an in-depth understanding of current and future radiotherapy planning issues and, crucially, develop the ability to apply critical thinking skills to practice. You gain general critical thinking and literature skills as well as more specific planning theory and plan evaluation skills.
Your studies cover core modules involving fundamental planning theories, plan evaluation, advances in planning and pre-treatment imaging equipment and techniques. We also introduce you to research skills, which you use to produce a final dissertation.

The course is delivered using our virtual learning environment, known as Blackboard. You don't need to attend the university and you can study via the web in your own time, which means you can fit the course around your clinical work. The web-based learning materials are designed to help improve your radiotherapy knowledge, as well as share experiences with other students through our e-based discussion forum. If you are not confident with computers, help and support is available.

Key points
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• Learn how to simulate and evaluate radiation doses as part of radiotherapy planning.
• Produce a dissertation covering an essential aspect of radiotherapy planning.
• Study via the web at a time that fits with your clinical work.
• Consolidate accreditation of work-based projects and prior certificated learning.

Entry Requirements

One of the following

• a degree in radiotherapy and oncology or therapy radiography or evidence of equivalent study
• a diploma of the College of Radiographers or evidence of equivalent study in therapy radiography
• a qualification of equivalent standard and relevance, such as a degree or professional qualification in a related healthcare or medical physics subject

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.

Course enrolment - professional requirements
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Before enrolling, you must fully declare during the admissions process any

• unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings. For further information on convictions that must be declared see the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) website.
• disciplinary proceedings during paid or voluntary employment or educational establishments
• involvement with safeguarding proceedings, social services or related organisations

You also need to complete

• a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, and provide us with a copy of your DBS Enhanced Disclosure Certificate if requested. Enrolment also depends on the DBS check being deemed suitable for professional training.
• occupational health screening to determine your suitability to undertake the course and an approved programme of immunisation, as recommended by the Department of Health. Health screening and immunisation are provided by the University.

Other Fees

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