BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology Programme Re-Approval Details for Sept 2014 Jo McNamara

Preparing and Consulting o As part of programme delivery we are always making minor adjustments to ensure that the programme is up to date and relevant to the profession o Every five years in the University system programmes undergo a re- approval process that allows for larger changes to be made that reflect current developments and changes in regulations o Enhancements to the current programme Consultation o Clinical staff o Student Representatives o Recently qualified students o Service users o Academic staff, development of themes to include, oncology and physics etc.

Themes Professional values and personal commitment Technical Developments Care and Compassion

Enhancements Only 20 and 40 credit modules 2.Changes to assessment regulations and therefore a move to single assessments, exemptions applied where appropriate 3.No re-registration and NO exceptional 3 rd attempts

Enhancement 4: IPE Two strands (collaboration/ team working and research) Research now delivered in professional group – Year 1; UKESSP content to be merged into RONC PRO1 (one assessment) – Year 2; RONC Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits) – Year 3; RONC Dissertation(20 credits)

Enhancement 4: IPE (continued) Collaboration and team working (multi professional) Year 1: Foundations for Effective Collaborative Practice (20 Credits) Year 2: Developing Capability for Effective Collaborative Practice (20 Credits) Year 3: Enhancing Quality of Services through Effective Collaborative Practice (20 Credits)

Enhancement 5: Physics Year 1: RONC Applications of Radiotherapy Science (20 Credits) Year 2: RONC Imaging and Treatment Planning (20 credits) Year 3: RONC Accuracy and Reproducibility (20 credits)

Enhancement 6: Clinical

Competency Boxes

Professionalism Profile

Reduction in Case Reports 21 case reports, 3 for each case discussion (7 X 3 = 21) There will be no case report guide, no mandatory or desirable lists 3 hours per week personal development time

Study Time Half a day self managed time to support academic and clinical studies 3 hours per week personal development time (on site) Personal development time to include for example completion of case reports, reflective practice, action planning etc. Study time is negotiated with clinical staff, cannot be stored up to make blocks of holiday and will be monitored

What can we offer you? Prostate Cancer MOOCMOOC Introduction to Health Education MSc module