Developing Modern Cancer Care

Snapshot

Academic award SCOTCAT award European Credit Transfer (ECTS) Academic status Course length This module is intended for experienced health practitioners currently engaged in cancer care as a significant aspect of their professional role. It is also the core module in MSc Advanced Practice (Cancer Care). 30 points at Level 11 (Masters) 15 Credits Postgraduate 300 hours of student effort (including assessment)

Academic School:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

How to apply:

Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, download in Word format

Fees:

Academic Year Home/EU Overseas LMC * 2011-12 £360 per 15 credit module, £720 per 30 credit module, £1,440 per 60 credit module, plus £1,150 for dissertation £925 per 15 credit module, £1,850 per 30 credit module, £3,700 per 60 credit module, plus £2,600 for dissertation £465 per 15 credit module, £925 per 30 credit module, £1,850 per 60 credit module, plus £1,300 for dissertation 2012-13 £380 per 15 credit module, £490 per 20 credit module, £760 per 30 credit module, plus £1,200 for dissertation £1,940 per 30 credit module plus £2,730 for dissertation to be confirmed 2013-14 to be confirmed   to be confirmed For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website. * LMC = low & middle income countries

Overview

This module allows health professionals to examine their professional role in developing advanced practice in cancer care. The module is personalised to the individual student's needs through the assessment which supports the student in selecting and planning a development within their own sphere of practice.

Module content begins with a critical examination of current political and organisational frameworks for delivering quality cancer care within the context of trends and developments in cancer care and treatment.

Learning materials include critical exploration of concepts such as interprofessional care and also focus on innovative care delivery approaches and evaluation methods to help students to plan their development.

Aims of the Module

• To explore the political, social, economic, scientific and public health influences on the development of cancer care.
• To examine models of cancer care provision within multi-professional and multi-agency frameworks, and relate these to the students' own area of practice.

Teaching & Assessment

This module is delivered entirely online through MyDundee (the University virtual learning environment). All materials are provided through this medium. E-learning offers students easy access to web resources and documents needed for their studies, as well as facilitating discussions and the exchange of ideas with fellow students and tutors. Anyone with access to the internet and basic IT skills will be able to use MyDundee.

Students will select an aspect of their clinical practice which they will then analyse critically and debate (4500 words). Using published evidence and concepts developed throughout the module, students will challenge an existing model of care with either a) an individual patient or carer or b) a particular group or population and formulate their ideas for a change in practice in delivering care.

The choice of the assessment method is two fold, in that it allows students to relate theoretical concepts to a real clinical situation within their sphere of practice and to reflect critically on traditional models of cancer care delivery. The assessment also challenges the student to explore the potential for innovative approaches to improve care.

Entry Requirements

Prior to undertaking this module students must be educated to degree level or equivalent. They must also have access to a computer and internet (preferably broadband) and have basic IT skills.

Relevant cancer care qualification (e.g BN/SPQ, BSc in Radiology/Therapy, Diploma in Clinical Radiography (Therapy) or equivalent experience in a cancer care setting is desirable, Degree or equivalent.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Contact

Sheila MacBride

Tel: +44 (0) 1382 385947

Email:s.macbride@dundee.ac.uk