Undergraduate Course: Cancer Care (NUST10022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 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 |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Only open to Nursing Students. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the 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
- Explore and appraise the value of health awareness, prevention and diagnostic screening
- Demonstrate knowledge of different forms of treatment, interventions and support
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Tonks Fawcett
Tel: (0131 6)50 3883
Email: T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Morven Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3972
Email: Morven.Sutherland@ed.ac.uk |
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