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The course will describe the specific challenges and problems associated with the care and treatment of children with cancer, from the time of diagnosis to post treatment follow up. It will explore the theory and practice of paediatric oncology with reference to the major groups of childhood cancers.

It will also include topics such as molecular pathology, advanced imaging techniques, new drug development and phase I/II clinical trials. It will look at their increasing importance in the paediatric field. 70% of children survive a cancer diagnosis, and the importance of treatment toxicity, late effects, and quality of life for survivors will also be discussed. A practical laboratory session will back up the theory presented in lectures.

Course dates

Dates for 2025/26 are TBC. The course normally runs in March.

Assessment

3000 word assignment and presentation

Academics involved in the delivery of this module

Dr Tanja Stankovic - Professor in Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Dr Carmel McConville - Senior Lecturer, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Credits

20 credits

2:1 degree and clinical experience 

For more information, please contact the Programme Administrator at clinicaloncology@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Fees for 2025/26 entry

Microcredential (Home): £1,211.20

Microcredential (International): £3,374.40

Non-credit: £1,011.20

Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?

• Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
• Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
• Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
• Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
• Alumni status with the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
• Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.

Please note the deadline for submitting an application:

• Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
• Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.

Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.

Non-credit short course

The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will receive a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.

Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.

Places on the non-credit short course are limited so please enquire before if spaces are available.