Undergraduate Course: Cancer Care (NUST10022)

Course Outline
School	School of Health in Social Science	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course allows students to explore the complexity of the cancer experience and gain a sound and sensitive understanding of the principles of cancer care in a variety of contexts.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Course Start Date	21/09/2015
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Students have a choice of either: One course paper confined within 4000-4500 words OR One three hour examination
Feedback	Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)			3:00

Learning Outcomes
Student will be able to: - demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the biology of cancer; - demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical concepts and principles in cancer care; - critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex/professional level problems and issues; - apply knowledge in the cognate area and communication skills to make presentations to peers; - explore and appraise the value of health awareness, prevention and diagnostic screening; - demonstrate knowledge of different forms of treatment, interventions and support; - employ the concept of holistic care.