Clinical Oncology

Entry requirements

As this programme is focused around professional practice It is essential that you have at least six months experience working in an oncology environment. This may include experience in medicine, surgery, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, nursing, radiography, clinical trials, and other related disciplines. You will also need an undergraduate degree in a suitable subject. This could include, but is not restricted to, the following fields: medicine, radiography, pharmacy, or relevant and equivalent experience/professional qualifications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

For health care professionals from diverse backgrounds who wish to expand their knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of oncology, this full-time programme is particularly suitable for medical professionals with an interest in clinical, medical, surgical and translational oncology.

Unique to this programme is the exciting opportunity to gain clinical observership status and log your hours observing in a UK based hospital.

We also offer a part-time version of this programme which also has a starting date in February.

The aim of this programme is to give you a scientific understanding of the cellular and molecular biology of cancer, its epidemiology and pathology, and to place this in a clinical context. We will then address how this knowledge effects therapeutic approaches, and disease management.

Aiming to allow you to understand the research process, this programme draws on examples within the department and its associated clinical trials unit. A key part of the Masters programme is the planning, execution and reporting of a piece of independent study leading to submission of a dissertation.

At all levels we aim to encourage interactive rather than didactic learning and lecturing. Therefore, as well as assembling and learning facts you will also consider some of the philosophical challenges which underlie the treatment of cancer.

You can opt for a Postgraduate Diploma on completion of the core modules and 40 credits of optional modules, or a Masters on successful completion of the taught programme and an independently researched dissertation.

Why study this course

This course:

• offers a unique opportunity to undertake a clinical observership in a West Midlands hospital
• is run at the Birmingham Cancer Research UK Centre
• draws on expertise from staff within the School and clinical staff from Birmingham Hospitals plus invited speakers from across the country
• will provide overseas full time students with a unique opportunity to gain clinical observership status and log your hours observing in a UK based hospital
• can contribute towards career development and open up further career progression opportunities
• can be tailored to suit your own interests by selecting your own choice of modules
• has part-time or full-time versions available
• is taught in week long blocks of study
• meets the training requirements of the FRCR part I exams
• will increase your personal knowledge of the practices and principles of clinical oncology
• will give you the ability to improve the standards of clinical oncology practiced at your institute or place of work

Explore postgraduate study at Birmingham at one of our on-campus open days. Register to attend at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/pgopendays

If you can’t make it to one of our on-campus open days, our virtual open days run regularly throughout the year. For more information, please visit: www.pg.bham.ac.uk

Information for international students

English to IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or TOEFL Internet based 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band.

Fees and funding

For more information, please visit the University's Postgraduate Funding Database.