Skin Cancer (Clinical Examination and Case Management) Module

Program Overview

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Overview

This interdisciplinary course is suitable for clinicians from a range of settings who care for people who have received a diagnosis of skin cancer.

The module aims to:

Deepen clinical knowledge and patient assessment skills by strengthening understanding of pathophysiology and anatomical examination of different types of skin cancer

Develop critical understandings of risk factors, oncogenetics and the staging and grading of skin cancer

Enhance clinical competence within scope of practice in the identification and management of clients with skin cancer

Strengthen clinical communication skills with patients and families

Identify opportunities to improve quality of care and service delivery

Address the unique needs of clients with skin cancer

The module is delivered through blended learning, with both online and campus-based teaching.

Program Outline

What you will study

This module is provided as part of this interdisciplinary Framework within the Faculty of Health Studies. The Framework enables students to create an individualised programme of study that will meet either their needs and/or the employers’ needs for a changing diverse workforce within a modern organisation.

The modules and academic awards are presented in areas representing employment practice or work based or clinical disciplines.

Whilst some students can build their own academic awards by choosing their own menu of module options, other students will opt for a named academic award. The Framework also provides the option for students to move from their chosen named award to another award if their job or personal circumstances change and they need to alter the focus of their studies. The majority of named awards also offer students, the option of choosing at least one module, sometimes more, from across the Faculty module catalogue enabling them to shape their award more specifically to their needs.

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Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the

Careers

website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

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Career prospects

This module will support your career progression in your chosen field.

You can choose to build upon this module with further study that can lead to a full MSc award.