Principles of enhanced level practice in oncology
Everything you need to know
- Start date: September 2026
- End date: December 2026
- Module leader: Melanie Clarkson
- Level: 7
- Credits: 15
Introduction
Enhanced level practice is the development of skills beyond initial registration in a new enhanced scope of practice. The scope of practice depends on the department's service needs.
This could be in any of the four pillars of practice: Clinical, Leadership and Management, Education and Research. This module supports the underpinning foundations of development into enhanced level practice.
Who is this course/module for?
Qualified healthcare professionals with employer support to develop their scope of practice in Oncology.
What you’ll learn
The module will support the understanding of legal, ethical, and professional principles and frameworks, ensuring the mitigation and management of risk. Developing clinical decision-making and reasoning, practitioners will be supported in applying professional judgement and evidence-based practice. You will reflect on your role in the patient pathway and your development at an enhanced level throughout the four pillars of practice.
Skills you’ll gain
Improved clinical decision-making skills for enhanced level practice.
Application of decision-making skills within legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
Critically reflective skills on your own development.
How you’ll learn
Learning will occur through diverse teaching methods, including recorded presentations, web resources, and webinars that integrate multidisciplinary perspectives. Learners will engage in self-directed study, critical reflection and online discussions. Formative e-tivities and feedback will support enquiry-based learning, development of clinical reasoning, and preparation for summative assessment, with additional support through tutorials and online communication.
Fees and Funding for 2026/27
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £915 EU / International students: £930 - The University cannot sponsor a Student Visa for CPD modules. However, if you already have permission to study in the UK, you can apply. If you’re unsure whether your visa allows this, please contact the International Experience Team at hallamhelp@shu.ac.uk to discuss your options. |
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| How to apply |
You can apply for this module using our online admissions form. After you have registered or logged in, select the module title under "Please choose your first module". |
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Entry requirements
Academic Qualifications
The learner may be a registered healthcare professional from a nursing, pharmacy, or allied health professional background.
Professional qualification such as a first degree at a minimum of 2:2 or equivalent.
Other formally certified qualifications
Equivalent international academic and/or professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Level of English language capability
If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area.
Relevant work or work-related experience
You will typically be working in a specialist role or moving into one within the field of radiotherapy and/or oncology.
You must have managerial / employer support and a nominated mentor in a suitable role to support your development during the course. This will typically be a Health Professional already working within an advanced role, a Clinician, or a Consultant / Advanced Clinical Practitioner. To satisfy these requirements, a letter of support from your manager/employer will be required before you commence the course.
You must be prepared to embrace the challenges of level 7 study, including online and remote learning, have access to a reliable internet connection to support engagement with the course and have sound IT skills.
The Recognition of prior learning (RPL), either with prior certificated credit or prior experiential credit, may be used within this course.
This must be discussed with the programme leader at the application stage.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
Distance learning (fully online, independent study). Delivered entirely online through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), with no live sessions. Students study independently using guided materials and activities, with online academic support available to help them stay on track.
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Provisional timetable
This module does not have a specific timetable of study days and times, that you are expected to attend. Your tutor will direct you through a series of learning resources and activities, including non-live discussions and live webinars. The latter will be recorded for people who cannot join the live sessions. If you would like to know the times for the live sessions in advance, you can request this from the module leader anytime from 17th August 2026.
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Viva: typically, a combination of a presentation/demonstration to one or more academics, with discussion, questioning and oral feedback
Successful completion of this module will earn you 15 level 7 credits
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Melanie Clarkson - m.clarkson@shu.ac.uk or contact the student experience team: