This microcredential will describe the cellular and molecular basis of the response of cells, tissues and tumours to ionizing radiation. The biological basis of radiation damage and repair will be addressed and how this effects cellular processes such as cell survival. It will address the principles underlying the application of radiotherapy to the treatment of cancer and how radiotherapy interacts with other treatments such as chemotherapy. The course is modeled on the syllabus of the FRCR part 1 examinations and will therefore provide suitable preparation for this professional examination.
Assessment
Single based answer MCQ and short answer questions examination.
Course dates
12-15 and 22 November
Examination in January 2025
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Laura Petit - NHS Clinical Oncology Consultant
Sara Meade - NHS Clinical Oncology Consultant
For further information please contact: Programme Administrator Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3803 or email: clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Entry requirements if taken as a stand alone course 6 months oncology experience and holding a degree, preferably a 2.1 or equivalent qualifications in an appropriate medical/scientific subject.
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