Oncology
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Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant discipline and working in the healthcare profession or related field. We will consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and are working in the healthcare profession or related field.
You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.
Months of entry
September
Course content
About this course
Our part time, online courses cover all aspects of delivering care to patients, including treatment modalities, biological, psychosocial and ethical perspectives. Developed and delivered with well-established cancer institutes and oncological and palliative care expertise. You will experience a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating experience wherever you are in the world.
These courses are designed to provide those working in oncology and related professional roles with detailed knowledge about the interrelationship between oncology and clinical cancer service provision.
Throughout the course you will develop clinical leadership, clinical excellence and the ability to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration in the delivery of evidence based oncology. This includes sharing mutually valuable information to help develop clinical practice. You will be introduced to the basis of research in oncology, preparing you for further research within the field.
We have designed these courses in collaboration with the Faculty of Medical Sciences and it is delivered in association with the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
Our students include those:
- training in nursing, medical or scientific specialties and dealing with cancer, clinical or medical oncology, or palliative care
- working in the pharmacology industry or in cancer research.
Information for international students
To study this course you need to meet the following English Language requirements: Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and reading and 6.5 in speaking and listening). Pre-sessional English Language courses are not accepted as an alternative entry to this course.
Fees and funding
See our course fees and funding web page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time36-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- part time36-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time24-60 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time12-24 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
- full time12-24 months
- Distance learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Oncology and Palliative Care Team
- oncpall@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 7032