Program Overview

MSc Enhanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice

Course Summary

This course offers the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of specific radiotherapy practice whilst taking a wider perspective as you look at the interdisciplinary nature of oncology.

How You Learn

The course is designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

• All modules are delivered via distance learning – meaning you can study online from any location.
• You’ll learn through a combination of study packages and recorded presentations.
• These include regular activities to engage with and contextualise the learning materials – enabling you to collaborate with your peers and specialists in the field.
• You’ll also be supported with live webinars and feedback from tutors.

Modules

Compulsory Modules

• Dissertation 60 Credits
• Future Directions In Radiotherapy And Oncology
• Researching For Practice (Distance Learning)

Elective Modules

• Contemporary Radiotherapy Planning Practice
• Evidencing Your Cpd
• Information Giving And Informed Consent
• Leadership In Practice (Distance Learning)
• Learning And Teaching For Practice (Distance Learning)
• Personalised Care And Supported Self-Management For Those Affected By Cancer

Future Careers

As a therapeutic radiographer or healthcare professional working within radiotherapy and oncology, this course offers you the opportunity to enhance your practice.

You may wish to progress in a specialism and take advantage of an increasing number of opportunities that relate to role development and skills mix across the patient pathway in oncology.

Equipment and Facilities

We’ll support you through regular live sessions using digital platforms and plenty of contact with tutors, your course lead and academic advisers, with flexibility to meet around your work pattern.

We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want – with support as a distance learning student via the specialist library services, including access to a wide range of journals and research databases.

Where Will I Study?

You study this course online from any location

Entry Requirements

All Students

• Academic Qualifications: Normally, applicants will hold a first degree or professional qualification recognised in the UK in a related health care subject.
• Other qualifications: Equivalent, international academic and/or professional qualifications will be accepted.
• Level of English language capability: International students studying with us over distance learning require an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area.
• Relevant work or work-related experience: Normally, applicants should be working in a professional role in a related field of radiotherapy and oncology.

Additional Information for EU/International Students

• If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course.
• The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded.

International Students

• Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course.
• The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded.

Postgraduate Student Loans

• Up to £12,858 is available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses.

Additional Course Costs

• The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses.
• These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses.
• Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.