Enhance your skills and top up your current postgraduate diploma to a full masters degree in one year. You develop your critical understanding of appropriate research methodology and contribute to professional practice development within your chosen area.

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• Develop your critical understanding of research methology
• Extend your professional knowledge and expertise
• Enhance your professional decision making
• Gain a full masters degree after one year of study

The part-time course is suitable for registered nurses holding a degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing who want to top up to a full masters degree.
The course involves you completing a 15,000 word dissertation (60 credits) on a subject of your choice, within a framework of independent learning and research, such as primary research, systematic/critical literature review or service development.

Entry Requirements

You must hold a degree in any subject and a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing from a pre-registration course along with a registered (NMC) nurse status.

You normally progress directly to the 60 credit dissertation, but we will advise you if you need to take a research methods module prior to the dissertation.

We consider applications on an individual basis.

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Notes

This is not available to international students.

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Explore contemporary practices in occupational therapy with an international online learning community on this course. If you are not already registered the course provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to apply for HCPC registration.

Explore the contemporary practices of occupational therapy around the globe as part of an international online learning community. Your studies take place entirely online and use a range of creative learning resources, such as digital stories, e-lectures, wikis and blogs in a virtual learning environment.

This course is suitable for occupational therapists at any level working in any specialism as you can tailor it to your practice and personal needs.

This course offers you an opportunity to

• learn in an interprofessional and international community
• receive support for research from experts in community-based rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, professional education, older people, neurology, mental health and children
• learn with tutors who contribute to inspirational movements in the profession for example, occupational therapy without borders
• develop your understanding of UK and other health and social care systems to enhance your employment opportunities worldwide

Entry Requirements

You normally need a degree (or equivalent) in occupational therapy which is approved in your home country and recognised by World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). If you are applying straight from your degree, a first or upper second class degree is normally required.

International students must also have one of the following

• English IELTS score of 6.5 with no element is below 6.0
• TOEFL paper score of 590
• TOEFL computer score of 245
• TOEFL iBT of 90

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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. Enrollment 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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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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If you use medical images as an integral part of your practice, this course is designed to improve and demonstrate your commitment to critically evaluating and analysing radiological imaging and interventions. It is ideal for you if you are a • radiographer • junior doctor • nurse • allied health professional • orthotist • general practitioner.

On the course, you to learn to apply an academic approach to your practice and gain a UK masters degree while living in your home country.

All modules focus on critically examining radiological images, contexts, concepts and interventions. We encourage you to examine a range of theoretical perspectives and contemporary research.
You also examine the evidence base relevant to using medical images and interventions. This examination enables you to inform, evaluate and enhance your professional and patient-centred decision-making processes.

Your studies are led and taught by a diagnostic imaging team who are all registered and experienced allied health professionals in a variety of specialities. Our staff have a wealth of international experience and specialist expertise in • chest and musculoskeletal image interpretation • CT • MRI • breast imaging • interventional procedures • ultrasound.

Other areas of interest within the team include research into • image interpretation • education • radiological history • equipment evaluation • changing clinical practice.

Entry Requirements

You normally need to hold a degree level qualification and be a recognised and approved health professional in your home country, registered to practice professionally. If you are applying straight from your degree, a first or upper second class degree is normally required.

International students must also have one of the following • English IELTS score of 6.5 • TOEFL paper score of 590 • TOEFL computer score of 245 • TOEFL iBT of 90.

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 may 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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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.

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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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