Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,620 for the course
International/EU: £10,620 for the course -
How long will I study?
3 Years
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
January 2026
Course summary
- Develop expertise in clinical practice skills within a defined scope of practice.
- Establish critical skills, including problem solving and critical decision making.
- Progress from enhanced to advanced/consultant level practice.
- Apply critical appraisal skills to your clinical practice.
- Become an autonomous reflective practitioner, improving your ability to implement service developments.
This Masters can be used as evidence of your development within a defined scope of practice – completed in partnership with your employer. You'll develop as an advanced or consultant practitioner in radiotherapy, oncology or a combination of the two. You’ll develop your clinical, leadership, research and education skills – all linked with the multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.
How you learn
Your lecturer's view
The course is taught by lecturers and clinical academics who are active in their field, so your learning will reflect current practice. You’ll be encouraged to critically reflect on yourself and your role. You’ll develop into an autonomous practitioner – further expanding your knowledge, skills and behaviours within advanced/consultant level practice.
You’ll gain expertise in clinical practice, leadership and education – as well as ethical and legal elements within the field. You’ll also develop your research skills and drive service development within your area of practice. With elective modules, you’ll be able to personalise your studies to the needs of your scope of practice and service.
You learn through
- independent guided study
- student-directed learning
- formative tasks
- our virtual learning environment
- essays
- business cases or journal articles
- project and research work
- a poster and PowerPoint presentation
- case studies
- a service improvement proposal and plans
- critical evaluations
- profiles of evidence
- a planning portfolio
This is a distance learning programme where you’ll be supported by your course tutors, with regular e-activities and peer feedback. Throughout the programme you’ll learn alongside other professionals in radiotherapy and oncology. Peer learning is key as you’ll learn with, from and about each other's scope of practice.
Course leaders and tutors
Melanie Clarkson
Senior LecturerI qualified in 1999 from the University of Central England in Birmingham. On qualifying, I started work at the then named South Cleveland Radiotherapy Department. T … Read more
Applied learning
Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses – meaning you’re given the opportunity to put your studies into practice. While placements aren’t allocated within the programme, you’ll gain employer support as part of the admissions process to allow you to apply your learning within clinical practice. This means you’ll be able to successfully complete the work-based learning elements of the programme – embedding your knowledge and skills into clinical practice.
Throughout the programme you’ll need access to an educational/workplace supervisor within clinical practice – they’ll be able to support your development in partnership with your course leader. Learners completing the programme should be in a supported training post at this level of practice.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- advanced-level practice radiotherapy
- advanced-level practice oncology
Where will I study?
You study this course online from any location
Equipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- the Blackboard e-learning system
- PebblePad (e-portfolio platform)
- regular online support via webinars, discussion boards, virtual meetings and email
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want – with support as a distance learning student via the specialist library services, including access to a wide range of journals and research databases. You’re also welcome to use on-site 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
Entry requirements
All students
Academic Qualifications
You must hold a degree in a related health care subject, for example BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology or Therapeutic Radiography or a Diploma of the College of Radiographers (T).
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 or you are an international student studying with us 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 an extended / advanced 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 normally be a Health Professional already working within an extended / 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 will need to have access to a reliable internet connection to support engagement with the course and have sound IT skills.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Advancing Specialist Practice
Expert Practice For Extended Roles
Elective modules
Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
Contemporary Radiotherapy Planning Practice
Excellence In Prostate Cancer Treatment And Care
Information Giving And Informed Consent
Learning And Teaching For Practice (Distance Learning)
Non Medical Prescribing
Personalised Care And Supported Self-Management For Those Affected By Cancer
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Researching For Practice (Distance Learning)
Elective modules
Advanced Communication In Supportive Care
Advanced Physical Assessment And Consultation Skills
Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
Contemporary Issues In Advancing Practice (Distance Learning)
Contemporary Radiotherapy Planning Practice
Evidencing Your Cpd
Head And Neck Cancer
Health Promotion And Lifestyle Management
Image Guided Radiotherapy
Information Giving And Informed Consent
Information Giving And Informed Consent
Interprofessional Education (Distance Learning)
Interprofessional Education (Distance Learning)
Leadership In Practice (Distance Learning)
Non Medical Prescribing
Non-Medical Prescribing
Planning Service Improvement
Psychology Of Cancer Care
Final year
Compulsory modules
Dissertation 60 Credits
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £3,540 per year.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Health and Social Care (PDF, 165.7KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
