Cancer and Haemato-oncology (Professional Practice) - BSc (Hons) / PgCert / PgDip / MSc
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The Professional Practice Course is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence. This course will develop knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the changing demands of modern healthcare provision in the global arena....
- Level Top-Up Pathways
- Study mode Part Time
- Location City South
- Award BSc (Hons) / PgCert / PgDip / MSc
- Start date September 2024
- Fees View course fees
- School School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Faculty Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
This course is:
Overview
The Professional Practice Course is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence. This course will develop knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the changing demands of modern healthcare provision in the global arena.
The Professional Practice Course consists of a selection of modules that can be studied on their own or as part of an BSc/BSc (Hons) undergraduate or PG Cert/PG dip/ MSc postgraduate award. For help in deciding which modules to study or your outcome award please contact our Professional Navigators on navigator@bcu.ac.uk or potential Route Lead.
What's covered in this course?
The course is designed for health care practitioners working with patients with a cancer and/or haemato-oncology diagnosis who wish to expand their theoretical knowledge and practical aspects of care of patients with cancer and/or haemato-onocology malignancy undergoing care for their disease from diagnosis, treatment and living with their disease. This course is flexible and our wide range of modules can help you create a programme of study that is bespoke to your learning needs. You'll also learn from our tutors who have years of experience in this specialist clinical setting.
Why Choose Us?
- Patient and people focussed courses
- Excellence in delivering high quality standards of flexible and bespoke academic provision for post qualifying practitioners
- Links with healthcare providers
- State-of-the-art facilities.
Fees & How to Apply
UK students
Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
Award: BSc (Hons) / PgCert / PgDip / MSc
Starting: Sep 2024
- Mode
- Duration
- Fees
- Part Time
- up to 5 years (part time) or 2 years (full time)
- £820 per 20 credit module
International students
Sorry, this course is not available to International students.
The University reserves the right to increase fees in line with inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament up to a maximum of five per cent.
Entry requirements
Level 6 study
For entry onto the BSc/ BSc (Hons) students must have a relevant DIP or 240 credits of which at least 120 credits are at level 5.
Students who have a Dip HE or equivalent but do not have any previous BCU credits will need to complete.
- Five 20 credit modules at Level 6 Or
- Complete three modules at Level 6 plus a 40 credit Level 5 portfolio module.
For entry into the Graduate Certificate award students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area
Level 7 study
For entry into the Post Graduate Certificate/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc award students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Applicants with evidence of successfully completed Level 6 study within the preceding 2 years.
Where appropriate and on an induvial basis students may be required to undertake a pre-course assessment to enable the course team to support students study skills. We will use this to navigate your appropriate pathway assessment.
To prevent duplication of study, a student that has previously completed a Level 6 module or pathway award within the last 5 years cannot access the equivalent pathway award at Level 7.
Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL
If students have gained Level 6 or 7 credits either at Birmingham City University or elsewhere in the last 5 years, it may be possible to use them towards an award. The amount of RPL is stipulated by the regulations that apply at the time of enrolment.
Access
Diploma HE in nursing or equivalent appropriate for level 6 study
EU/International students
IELTs of 6 with no element below 5.5.
Course structure
You can choose to study this programme as a complete pathway award (full or part-time) or as a standalone module, dependent on your individual need and the needs of your organisation. All programmes offer a convenient part-time format to fit around home and work commitments.
You can complete one of three pathways:
- Cancer Care
- Haemato-oncology
- Cancer and Haemato-oncology
Pathway awards in Cancer Care, Haemato-oncology or Cancer Care and Haemato-oncology can lead to:
- Module only Professional Practice Level 6
- Module only Professional Practice Level 7
- BSc Professional Practice
- BSc (Hons) Professional Practice
- Grad Cert Professional Practice
- PG Cert Professional Practice
- PG Dip Professional Practice
- MSc Professional Practice
How to apply
Complete the online application form via the link above, including the name of the pathway or module you are enrolling onto.
Course in Depth
Cancer Care Route
Degree (Level 6):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: Grad Cert / BSc Professional Practice (Cancer Care)
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer and apply this to a case study from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a cancer diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with cancer by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award (BSc Only) – Exit Award: BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Cancer Care)
This module is for all healthcare practitioners if you want to enhance your understanding of evidence based practice to help improve your patient/client/service-user care. The aims of the module are to develop both your understanding of the importance of best evidence in practice, and your ability to locate, evaluate, and use best evidence in developing aspects of practice.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from a List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 1 and 40 credits for Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Postgraduate (Level 7):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: PG Cert Professional Practice (Cancer Care)
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a cancer diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with cancer by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award - Exit Award: PG Dip Professional Practice (Cancer Care)
This module explicitly addresses students’ personal and/or professional development with a view to enhancing competence for service improvement in a rapidly changing health and healthcare environment. Through a flexible provision, students are inspired to reflect critically upon their individual learning needs as well as their organisations’ practices, to appraise and apply concepts from the literature on leadership, to issues of relevance for their role, organisation and overall programme of study.
This module specifically addresses the broader programme aims related to “pursuing excellence” and “practice-led, knowledge applied” through a flexible provision that encourages students to develop their research ideas, enabling those on various Health MSc programmes to satisfy their individual learning needs, whilst contributing to their area of study.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 1 and 20 credits for Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Modules run subject to appropriate student numbers to ensure the best student experience. It may therefore be necessary to suspend a particular entry point for a module. If this happens, any applications will be transferred to the next start date for the course.
Haemato-oncology Route
Degree (Level 6):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: Grad Cert / BSc Professional Practice (Haemato-Oncology)
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer and apply this to a case study from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with a haemato-oncology diagnosis are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award (BSc Only) – Exit Award: BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Haemato-Oncology)
This module is for all healthcare practitioners if you want to enhance your understanding of evidence based practice to help improve your patient/client/service-user care. The aims of the module are to develop both your understanding of the importance of best evidence in practice, and your ability to locate, evaluate, and use best evidence in developing aspects of practice.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from a List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 1 and 40 credits for Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Postgraduate (Level 7):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: PG Cert Professional Practice (Haemato-Oncology)
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with a haemato-oncology diagnosis are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award - Exit Award: PG Dip Professional Practice (Haemato-Oncology)
This module explicitly addresses students’ personal and/or professional development with a view to enhancing competence for service improvement in a rapidly changing health and healthcare environment. Through a flexible provision, students are inspired to reflect critically upon their individual learning needs as well as their organisations’ practices, to appraise and apply concepts from the literature on leadership, to issues of relevance for their role, organisation and overall programme of study.
This module specifically addresses the broader programme aims related to “pursuing excellence” and “practice-led, knowledge applied” through a flexible provision that encourages students to develop their research ideas, enabling those on various Health MSc programmes to satisfy their individual learning needs, whilst contributing to their area of study.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 1 and 20 credits from Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Modules run subject to appropriate student numbers to ensure the best student experience. It may therefore be necessary to suspend a particular entry point for a module. If this happens, any applications will be transferred to the next start date for the course.
Cancer and Haemato-oncology Route
Degree (Level 6):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: Grad Cert / BSc Professional Practice (Cancer and Haemato-Oncology)
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer and apply this to a case study from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a cancer diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with cancer by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is designed for health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with a haemato-oncology diagnosis are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award (BSc Only) – Exit Award: BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Cancer and Haemato-Oncology)
This module is for all healthcare practitioners if you want to enhance your understanding of evidence based practice to help improve your patient/client/service-user care. The aims of the module are to develop both your understanding of the importance of best evidence in practice, and your ability to locate, evaluate, and use best evidence in developing aspects of practice.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 40 credits from the List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Postgraduate (Level 7):
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits):
Year 1 Pathway Award – Exit Award: PG Cert Professional Practice (Cancer and Haemato-Oncology)
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the biology of Cancer from presentation through to diagnosis. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the principles of Cancer biology by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a cancer diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with cancer are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with cancer by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
This module is predominantly designed for graduate health care practitioners who wish to expand their knowledge on the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis and apply this to a case study from practice. It is vital that those who work with patients with a haemato-oncology diagnosis are supported with appropriate education and reflective practice, to drive up the quality of care for these patients. This module provides you with the opportunity to learn about the management of a patient with a haemato-oncology diagnosis by applying it to a specific malignant condition.
Year 2 Pathway Award - Exit Award: PG Dip Professional Practice (Cancer and Haemato-Oncology)
This module explicitly addresses students’ personal and/or professional development with a view to enhancing competence for service improvement in a rapidly changing health and healthcare environment. Through a flexible provision, students are inspired to reflect critically upon their individual learning needs as well as their organisations’ practices, to appraise and apply concepts from the literature on leadership, to issues of relevance for their role, organisation and overall programme of study.
This module specifically addresses the broader programme aims related to “pursuing excellence” and “practice-led, knowledge applied” through a flexible provision that encourages students to develop their research ideas, enabling those on various Health MSc programmes to satisfy their individual learning needs, whilst contributing to their area of study.
In order to complete this route a student must successfully complete at least 20 credits from the List of Additional Optional Modules* for Year 2.
*Any appropriate module (relevant to Pathway / Speciality) from University / Faculty portfolio as agreed with the Pathway Leader.
Modules run subject to appropriate student numbers to ensure the best student experience. It may therefore be necessary to suspend a particular entry point for a module. If this happens, any applications will be transferred to the next start date for the course.
MSc
Year 3 Pathway Award – Exit Award: MSc Professional Practice (Cancer Care / Haemato-oncology / Cancer and Haemato-oncology)
Option 1
For those undertaking MSc only. The dissertation module gives you the opportunity to:
- Initiate, plan and design an investigation into an academic area of professional practice
- Conduct an academic study considering its theoretical underpinning and offer insight into an area of professional practice
- Demonstrate the ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate findings appropriate to the study undertaken
- Critically reflect on the processes undertaken as part of the study and offer creative solutions for future studies.
Option 2
This double module provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in the planning, execution, analysis and evaluation of a Research Project, a Systematic Review or Project Management. It involves 400 hours of study. The focus is on facilitating the student's independent, critical study in their academic discipline or area of professional practice. It will also serve those who wish to embark on Doctoral studies in the future.
This module seeks to support people new to academic publishing in developing an article for publication. Writing for Academic Publication is a cross between a module and a boot camp, providing the space, time, support and guidance to develop ideas and data into a draft article ready for submission. Taking a hands on and nurturing approach, the module will demystify the academic publication process, develop your confidence and hone your skills in writing for publication. The module is well-suited to those taking their first steps in academic publishing, whether academic staff, doctoral researchers, Master’s students or CPD students.
Modules run subject to appropriate student numbers to ensure the best student experience. It may therefore be necessary to suspend a particular entry point for a module. If this happens, any applications will be transferred to the next start date for the course.
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Our Facilities
Our School of Nursing and Midwifery is based at our City South campus in leafy Edgbaston.
We’ve spent £41million expanding our facilities at City South. These facilities offer hands-on practical experience, replicating the spaces you will come across in professional practice.
In a sector where new techniques are constantly being discovered, we work hard to ensure that you learn using the most up-to-date equipment available. Alongside physical spaces such as a mock operating theatre and wards, we also make use of online and virtual technology, such as our virtual ward and virtual case creator.
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Centre for Skills and Simulation
The Centre for Skills and Simulation offers a range of different spaces which replicate situations that you will encounter in practice. These include hospital wards, an operating theatre and a home environment room.
Our mock wards enable you to get a feel of what a ward is really like before you head out for your first placement. The hospital wards can be adapted from low care to high dependency care environment with the necessary monitoring equipment.
The home environment room is the perfect space for teaching communications skills and allows us to simulate a community setting for our students. It is particularly useful for mental health nurses, learning disability nurses and midwives.
Simulation Manikins
We have several Simulation men (SIM men) and simulation babies (SIM babies) which are anatomically correct manikins used for teaching specific techniques such as advanced adult and paediatric life support skills, acute and high dependency clinical skills, first aid and communication skills. The manikins contain software which replicates real symptoms, and can manipulate indicators such as blood pressure, pulse and heart rate for extra realism. SIM man can even ‘talk’ to the students as they are treating him, to add another dimension to learning.
Computer Facilities
The Seacole building has two open-access IT Suites which offer PCs, printers, photocopiers and scanners. There is also an IT Helpdesk for quick and easy help with your computing or internet issues.
Our PCs utilise the latest Intel i5 core technology, all with:
- Fast (unrestricted) internet connectivity
- Ability to save files to USB, DVD & CD
- Microsoft Office software
- Research and statistical software
- Storage space which can be accessed from any PC across the University and from home
Our PCs are also designed to support students who may have difficulties with reading and writing, featuring specialised software with zooming/magnification and screen reading capabilities, which may also be customised for individual student needs.
In addition to desktop PCs, we also offer a laptop loan facility, allowing students to borrow a laptop for up to six hours while on campus.
Our staff
Alison Simons
Senior Lecturer of Nursing & Midwifery
Alison was a cancer nurse for 18 years looking after patients with a variety of cancer and receiving a variety of treatments. She was the junior sister of a mixed oncology ward within a large teaching hospital. Alison then went on to become a professional development sister responsible for the educational needs of 200 oncology and haematology...
More about AlisonSamantha Toland
Senior Lecturer in Haematology
Sam has been a cancer / haemato-oncology nurse for 18 years, having worked initially in Haemato-oncology and stem cell transplant, she then went on to become a Chemotherapy nurse trainer, responsible for the chemotherapy training and education of all nursing staff in a large teaching hospital trust.
More about SamanthaEnquiries
Enquiries
For all course enquiries please contact the Cancer and Haemato-oncology Pathway Leader, Alison Simons on:
- 0121 331 7012
- Alison.Simons@bcu.ac.uk
International Enquiries
If you are an international student please contact the international office for more information on entry requirements:
- Tel: +44 (0)121 331 5389
- Email: international.enquiries@bcu.ac.uk
Professional Navigator
The Professional Practice Programme consists of a selection of modules that can be studied on their own or as part of an award. For help in deciding which modules to study or your outcome award please contact our Professional Navigators on navigator@bcu.ac.uk