Address:
Sheffield Hallam University
Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
Robert Winston Building
Collegiate Crescent Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Link to course website: http://www.shu.ac.uk/radiotherapy/
Sheffield Hallam University is the largest provider of Radiotherapy education in the UK and has a rapidly growing national and international reputation. We are an innovative team, fully committed to providing high quality radiotherapy education across the wide spectrum of practice.
We offer pre-registration programmes of study leading to HPC registration as both Practitioner and Assistant Practitioner.
Our excellent Teaching Facilities and close working relationship with our clinical partners significantly enhance our provision.
We place a strong emphasis upon:
- learning in the clinical environment and integrating theory with practice
- providing high quality student support
- involving service users in all aspects of our programmes
- encouraging a student centred approach to learning
- employing effective e-learning strategies
Students who graduate from pre-registration courses at Sheffield Hallam have excellent employment prospects and importantly employer feedback suggests a high level of satisfaction with graduating students' ability to perform all tasks expected of their role.
Of course this is not the only aim for a graduate or employer and in an increasingly competitive workplace we focus upon helping students develop a wide range of skills to support their long term career development. Such as skills in team working, project management, report writing, poster presentation and conference organisation.
The development of additional skills of mentorship, clinical supervision and leadership are also emphasised in the course and students are encouraged to practise these skills throughout their training for example by acting as mentors to students from other years of the programme with opportunities to be awarded with credit towards the assessment of the Personal and Professional Development Portfolio.
The development of additional skills of mentorship, clinical supervision and leadership are also emphasised in the course and students are encouraged to practise these skills throughout their training for example by acting as mentors to students from other years of the programme with opportunities to be awarded with credit towards the assessment of the Personal and Professional Development Portfolio.
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There are 2 courses available for pre-registration qualifications
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and OncologyThis 3-year programme features a high proportion of clinical training and aims to ensure students can apply theory to practice. Students also have the opportunity to do research which is relevant to health care practice.
For information about this programme please contact the course leader:
Sarah Smith
Email: s.smith@shu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5588
For admissions enquiries please contact:
Sheela Macwan (Admissions Tutor)
Email: s.m.macwan@shu.ac.uk
PGD Radiotherapy and Oncology in Practice
This programme allows students with a first degree in a health-related field to study for HPC registration. This course is delivered over 2 years with the same commitment to clinical training as the BSc programme.
For details of this course and admissions criteria, please contact the course leader:
Gayle Anker
Email: G.Anker@shu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 4344
Diploma of Higher Education, Radiotherapy & Oncology Practice.
This is a two-year programme to enable qualification as an assistant practitioner (step-off after one year with academic credits is available).
In response to the geographical diversity of placement sites and the relatively small number of students, we use a work-based learning model for the delivery of this programme. Delivery of academic and clinical modules will occur in the workplace by a designated member of staff, as will the clinical training. Workplace study is supported by study days at the university and the virtual learning environment. Assessment is by portfolio submission.
For further information contact the course leader:
Anne Jessop
Email: a.jessop@shu.ac.uk
The Robert Winston Building is the heart of the Faculty of Health & Well Being at Sheffield Hallam and offers an unrivalled range of specialist teaching facilities.
VERT (Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training) is a sophisticated immersive visualisation learning facility that is used to enhance students' academic and clinical experience. VERT allows students to visualise environments in stereoscopic 3-D. For example they are able to learn how to operate a virtual linear accelerator to simulate practice or explore anatomical images in 3-D.
Commercial radiotherapy planning software is used to develop knowledge and understanding of the radiotherapy process as well as enabling students to develop essential practical skills in radiotherapy planning. The specialist radiotherapy planning suite at Sheffield Hallam features 20 state-of-the-art ECLIPSETM workstations. Use of this software is integrated into a number of modules on the programme, it is also be possible for students to view the plans they develop in 3D using the VERT facility.
Introduction to Radiotherapy Planning for Students version 4. (IRPS) is an online tutorial that helps students learn the principles of treatment planning and dose calculation. Students are able to create treatment plans on a series of patient outlines; the software package automatically evaluates these attempts and provides feedback. This package is supported in modules in year 1 and 2 of the course but can be accessed online through blackboard at anytime to also support students learning during clinical placement.
Other specialist teaching accommodation and equipment enables students to practice clinical skills in simulated hospital environments.
The virtual learning environment (VLE) –Blackboard
The virtual learning environment (Blackboard) is used to support and enhance face-to-face and autonomous learning for students. It is an invaluable tool to support students during clinical placements.
It allows students to:
access learning materials
undertake learning activities to prepare for face to face sessions
undertake follow up work where specified
undertake additional private study to address personal learning needs
participate in group activities and discussion
communicate with peers and tutors
submit assessed work and receive feedback
All modules have an accompanying VLE (online) site that can be accessed on and off campus.
There is also an overarching course site which provides continuous access to students in all years of the course. It is used to provide a variety of useful information such as how to claim for travel expenses, assessment hand in dates, academic calendars and other guidance. This site also helps students communicate easily with tutors, the course leader, student support officer and student year group representatives.