
Cancer Nursing
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Certificate provides a comprehensive grounding in both the biological and holistic aspects of cancer nursing. Students develop advanced insight into cancer development, diagnostics and treatment, alongside management of acute and long-term symptoms across the care pathway. The programme also explores communication, psychological and spiritual wellbeing, shared decision-making, palliative approaches and the leadership role of the nurse within multidisciplinary cancer services.
It is suitable for nurses caring for people affected by cancer in acute, community, specialist or supportive care setting.
Key highlights
- Covers cancer development, diagnostics and treatment in depth
- Management of acute and long-term symptoms across the care pathway
- Explores communication, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of patients
- Includes shared decision-making and palliative care approaches
- Develops nursing leadership within multidisciplinary cancer services
- Suits nurses in acute, community, specialist or supportive care
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Cancer Nurse Specialist
- Oncology Staff Nurse
- Chemotherapy Nurse
- Palliative Care Nurse
- Haematology Oncology Nurse
- Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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