Cancer Studies PGCert

Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2022-23.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

You'll learn online, so you can choose to study anytime and anywhere. This flexibility means that you can fit your studies around your other commitments. Online learning will also help to develop your online digital literacy skills.

Check that your equipment is compatible 

Our materials and supporting reading are accessible across a variety of devices. You can access them via desktop computers, tablets and mobile phones.

IT support

You should feel comfortable using the internet and networking online. You don't have to be a technical expert to study online. We'll give you an online induction before you start. This will show you the different interactive tools you will use during your studies. These include:

• discussion boards
• reflective journals
• blogs
• collaborative learning spaces, e.g. wikis

IT requirements

You do not need to attend campus, but you must have reliable access to the following:

• computer
• the Internet
• webcam
• headset
• printer 

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Case study
• Computer assessment
• Design or creative project
• Essay
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• PC examination
• Portfolio
• Reflective log
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

You'll develop skills in the delivery of evidence-based oncology and palliative care, including:

• clinical leadership
• clinical excellence
• interdisciplinary collaboration.

You'll learn the basics of research in oncology and palliative care. This will prepare you for further research within the field.

Recommended specifications:

• operating system: Windows 7 and above (32 and 64 bit) or Mac OSX 10.6 and above
• processor: Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron, Intel i3, Intel i5, Intel i7, or recent AMD processor
• RAM: At least 2GB
• connectivity: broadband or mobile broadband
• screen resolution: at least 1024 x 768 px

You'll have online delivery on weekly topics. We guide your learning via tutorials, videos, discussions and formative exercises. The modules are full of interactive exercises and activities. They include immediate feedback from scored activities and practices. You can use the discussion groups available to:

• discuss the course
• ask questions
• get help with problems

You can also contact your module leader via email. The networking opportunities give you a multi-disciplinary awareness of your studies.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Our teaching staff is currently involved in active research. This knowledge base provides a comprehensive, stimulating, and useful educational experience.

Course leaders include:

• Dr Charles Kelly, Degree Programme Director and Consultant Clinical Oncologist
• Dr Victoria Hewitt, Deputy Degree Programme Director and Palliative Care Specialist

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.