Taught course

Applied Cancer Practice

Institution
Birmingham City University · School of Health Sciences
Qualifications
PGCertPGDipMSc

Entry requirements

Please see the university website course page for information on entry requirements for this course.

Months of entry

January, April, September

Course content

The Applied Cancer Practice Course is aimed at post qualification healthcare professionals working with people effected by cancer. It is designed to be aligned to the national ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development) framework to meet the educational needs of the modern cancer healthcare workforce. It is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence.

The course will develop you as a knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional cancer practitioner who is fit to meet the changing demands of the cancer workforce.


We recognise that training needs vary according to your role and previous training, so have developed a range of exit awards and specialist options so that you can find the qualification which best meets your needs – whether you want to complete a single module or a full pathway to achieve an undergraduate BSc award or postgraduate PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc award.

The Applied Cancer Practice Course offers the following exit awards:

  • Module only Level 6/Module only Level 7
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer)
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer)
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Haematological cancer)
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology)
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology and Cancer)
  • BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology and Haematological Cancer
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip MSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Haematological Cancer)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Acute Oncology)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer & Acute Oncology)
  • MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer, Haematological Cancer & Acute Oncology)

For help in deciding which modules to study or your outcome award please contact the course team on appliedcancerpractice@bcu.ac.uk or our Professional Navigators on navigator@bcu.ac.uk

Information for international students

Please see the university website course page for information on international students for this course.

Fees and funding

UK students
not specified
International students
not specified

Learn more about postgraduate fees and funding.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGCert
    part time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
  • PGDip
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
  • MSc
    part time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification

Please see the university website course page for information on entry requirements for this course.

Course contact details

Name
Course Team
Email
appliedcancerpractice@bcu.ac.uk