This shortcourse will describe the specific challenges and problems associated with the care and treatment of children with cancer, from the time of diagnosis to post treatment follow up. It will explore the theory and practice of paediatric oncology with reference to the major groups of childhood cancers. The course will also include topics such as molecular pathology, advanced imaging techniques, new drug development and phase I/II clinical trials and will look at their increasing importance in the paediatric field. 70% of children survive a cancer diagnosis, and the importance of treatment toxicity, late effects and quality of life for survivors will also be discussed. The theory presented in lectures will be backed up by a practical laboratory session.
Assessment
3000 word assignment and presentation
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Dr Tanja Stankovic - Professor in Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
Dr Carmel McConville - Senior Lecturer, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
Prerequisities
2:1 degree & clinical experience
Contact
This course is available without the assessment/credits if preferred.
For further information please contact:
Programme Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3803
Email: clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD shortcourse.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the committment of a full-degree
- Usually taken from exisiting modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.
Apply for the Microcredential
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will recieve a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse