Applied Cancer Practice BSc is an undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, taught part-time over 2 years.
About this course
Overview
The Applied Cancer Practice Course is aimed at post qualification healthcare professionals working with people effected by cancer. It is designed to be aligned to the national ACCEND (Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development) framework to meet the educational needs of the modern cancer healthcare workforce. It is flexible, practice-led, responsive and aims to foster excellence.
The course will develop you as a knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional cancer practitioner who is fit to meet the changing demands of the cancer workforce.
What's covered in this course?
We recognise that training needs vary according to your role and previous training, so have developed a range of exit awards and specialist options so that you can find the qualification which best meets your needs – whether you want to complete a single module or a full pathway to achieve an undergraduate BSc award or postgraduate PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc award.
The Applied Cancer Practice Course offers the following exit awards:
- Module only Level 6/Module only Level 7
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer)
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer)
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Haematological cancer)
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology)
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology and Cancer)
- BSc Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology and Haematological Cancer
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip MSc Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Haematological Cancer)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Acute Oncology)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer & Acute Oncology)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Haematological Cancer & Acute Oncology)
- MSc/PGCert/PGDip Applied Cancer Practice (Cancer, Haematological Cancer & Acute Oncology)
For help in deciding which modules to study or your outcome award please contact the course team on appliedcancerpractice@bcu.ac.uk or our Professional Navigators on navigator@bcu.ac.uk
Study Options
This course is available in 4 study options:
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: BSc
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgCert
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MSc (PG)
Location: Birmingham
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Study Mode
- Part-time
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Birmingham
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ