MSc Oncology Including PG Certificate and PG Diploma
MSc Oncology Student Handbook 2016/17
Contents
INTRODUCTION 1. Foreword from the Academic Dean....................................... 6 2. Introduction from the Course Directors................................. 8 3. The ICR’s Mission Statement ................................................ 10 4. University of London ............................................................. 10 1. PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION AND STRUCTURE 1.1 Description and Aims of the Programme .......................... 11 1.3 Programme Structure .......................................................... 13 1.4 Assessment .......................................................................... 15 1.5 Career Relevance ................................................................. 15 1.6 Module Aims ........................................................................ 16 1.7 Annual Monitoring and Periodic Review ........................... 16 2. REGISTRATION, ADMINISTRATION & GRADUATION 2.1 The ICR Regulations ............................................................ 17 2.2 Conditions of Enrolment ..................................................... 17 2.3 Fees....................................................................................... 18 2.4 The Academic Year .............................................................. 19 2.5 Student Records .................................................................. 19 2.6 The Registry ......................................................................... 19 2.7 Graduation / Award Ceremony ........................................... 20 2.8 Punctuality, Attendance and Absences ............................. 20
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2.9 Tutorials and Student Feedback......................................... 22 2.10 Administrative Support ..................................................... 23 3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1 Role of Student .................................................................... 25 3.2 Role of Module Leader ........................................................ 25 3.3 Role of Course Director....................................................... 27 3.4 Role of Academic Dean ....................................................... 29 3.5 Role of Educational Supervisor .......................................... 29 3.6 Role of Part C Tutor ............................................................. 30 3.7 Role of Local Facilitator (Part C only) ................................ 30 3.8 Role of the External Examiners .......................................... 30 4. STUDENT WELFARE 4.1 Equal Opportunities............................................................. 32 4.2 Pastoral Care and Welfare .................................................. 33 4.3 Bullying and Harassment .................................................... 33 4.4 Health and Safety ................................................................. 35 4.5 Data Protection .................................................................... 36
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5. RESOURCES 5.1 Canvas – The ICR’s Virtual Learning Environment........... 39 5.2 e-Learning at the ICR ........................................................... 39 5.3 Library facilities ................................................................... 40 5.4 University of London Careers Service: The Careers Group ..................................................................................................... 41 5.5 Catering ................................................................................ 41 5.6 Car Parking/Public Transport ............................................. 43 5.7 Student Committee .............................................................. 44 5.8 Student Union ...................................................................... 44 6. ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Student Representation ...................................................... 46 6.2 Academic Committees and Meetings................................. 46 6.3 Taught Course Student Liaison Committee ...................... 47 7. USEFUL CONTACTS 7.1 General Enquiries ................................................................ 49 7.2 Administrative and Professional Support Staff................. 50 APPENDICES A. List of Relevant Policies and Regulations .......................... 52 B. Map & Directions to Chester Beatty Laboratories .............. 53 C. Map & Directions to CCT-Venues Barbican, 3rd floor ......... 55 D. Programme Specification ..................................................... 57 Page 4 of 61
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Introduction
1. Foreword from the Academic Dean It is my very great pleasure to welcome you to The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) as a new MSc Student, or if you are returning to the second and third year of your studies, to welcome you back to another academic year with us. The ICR’s mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. One of our main goals is to educate and train the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians. It is a goal we take very seriously and we have invested a great deal to provide this new modular part-time course for day-release students. Upon completion, it is possible to graduate with a University of London Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma or, having additionally completed a research dissertation project, a Master of Science degree. The whole ethos of the course is designed to support you in developing a successful and productive scientific and clinical career in oncology. This Course Handbook has been put together to help you in your time as an ICR postgraduate student by explaining the requirements of the programme you are following and by drawing your attention to important procedures and regulations. It explains the expectations we have of you as a student, and the rights and entitlements you should expect of us. It is also intended that new, updated and additional information will be provided to you from time-to-time as the course progresses which will be available on the ICR’s virtual learning environment. In addition, you should read the ICR Regulations which give details of the Examination Regulations In conclusion, it is important that the course is both accessible and relevant. We place great emphasis on your feedback, both on academic and non-academic matters. Please help us and those
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that follow you on this course by providing us with feedback throughout your time here. If you have any queries or concerns during your time at the ICR, please do contact the MSc Course Team via
[email protected] in the first instance. I wish you all the very best for your time at the ICR.
Professor Clare Isacke Academic Dean
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2. Introduction from the Course Directors On behalf of The Institute of Cancer Research we would like to thank you for choosing to study our PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc in Oncology. We extend a very warm welcome to you and hope that you very much enjoy being a postgraduate student here. Based on the former London Oncology Course that has been successfully run over recent years through the Royal College of Radiologists, our course has been significantly redeveloped and enhanced to meet exacting contemporary UK higher education academic quality assurance standards. The course will therefore provide you with an up-to-date knowledge of the science behind, and the principles of, modern day cancer management. If followed to its maximum extent, it will also provide students with an MSc degree of the University of London. This part-time, day release course is ideally suited to complement workplace-based, clinically-oriented training in all specialities dealing with cancer patients. For those training in Clinical Oncology, it meets the current requirements for training for the FRCR examinations of the Royal College of Radiologists. However, we hope that this course will help you to develop skills beyond those which are required just for examination purposes. We hope it will help you better understand why and how cancer is managed, and broaden your clinical and intellectual perspectives in whichever field related to cancer that you choose. The course is designed to be as flexible as possible. It adopts a modular format that is particularly well suited to part-time students. You will see from the structure of the course that is enclosed within this Handbook that the learning is delivered over a two year period on a one-day-a-week basis, and that an additional one year is allowed for research work, the successful conclusion of which will lead to the MSc degree. Whilst there are possible exit points at PG Certificate and PG Diploma level, we would encourage all students to continue to Part C, the MSc stage, as an optimum way of
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developing and demonstrating a high level of skill in the practice of oncology. We also hope that you will benefit from the considerable learning resources available to you as a student at a leading specialist higher education institution like the ICR. We encourage you to make full use of resources such as online journals, the ICR’s virtual learning environment, and the initiatives provided by the ICR’s e-learning team. We look forward to meeting you in the near future and hope that you will find this course both enjoyable and profitable. If you have any particular comments on any of the modules, your first ‘port of call’ is one of the Joint Module Leaders concerned. If there are any issues regarding the course overall that you cannot resolve with the Module Leaders, please feel free to contact us, the Course Manager or members of the MSc Course Team. We will always be happy to discuss anything with you.
Dr David Bloomfield Dr Rema Jyothirmayi Professor Robert A Huddart Course Directors
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3. The ICR’s Mission Statement Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. The ICR Strategic Plan 2011-16 outlines our direction for the next five years, based on our three strategic goals: 1.
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Research and impact To be a world leader in fundamental research into cancer and the translation of research discoveries into improved outcomes for cancer patients. Education and training To educate and train the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians. Environment and infrastructure To deliver a world class and sustainable organisation to support cancer research and education for patient benefit.
4. University of London You will receive a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s degree of the University of London when you graduate. The ICR is greatly strengthened by its long association with, and now full membership of, the University of London. As a College of the University, the ICR is able to recognise the contributions of academic staff through the award of academic titles and our students benefit from the international recognition of the standards of quality conveyed by the award of a University of London degree.
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General Course Description 1.1 Description and Aims of the Programme The programme is a modular taught postgraduate course for specialist postgraduate students focused on the fields of Clinical and Medical Oncology. The overall aim is to encourage proactive problem solving approaches and a reflective approach to medical or clinical oncology practice, producing graduates who are well equipped with the highly refined intellectual, scientific and clinical skills necessary for leadership careers in twenty-first century oncology. The individual modules are each designed to provide detailed and distinct skills, together with advanced knowledge in a particular aspect of oncology at Master’s level. Together, these lead to a coherent part-time programme with possible exit points at Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma level. An additional 60 credit dissertation is required for the MSc award (180 credits total) degree level. The curriculum has also been designed to equip students in the field of Clinical Oncology to sit the Part 1 and Part 2 examinations for Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR). For medical oncologists, this course meets the identified need for a theoretical basis to their structured training and will encompass the knowledge required for the medical oncology ‘exit’ examinations. The Research Methods module provides core competences for NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows, as recommended by the Department of Health 2008. The aims of the programme are: Postgraduate Certificate & Diploma: to provide a thorough theoretical understanding of cancer together with an in-depth and systematic understanding of current cancer treatments and cancer research, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied;
to enable the application of theoretical knowledge in the clinical environment, informing working practice and
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considering work-based experience in an academic context, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied
to expand and develop advanced skills of critical awareness, advanced reasoning, analysis and evaluation, enabling informed judgements to be made on complex scientific and clinical issues, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied
to expand and develop advanced skills in decision-making informed by the interaction between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied
to expand and develop advanced skills in communication for the management and care of cancer patients, consistent with the number of Level 7 credits studied
to deliver the relevant curriculum and professional education at postgraduate level to enable students in the field of Clinical Oncology to sit the examinations for Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Master of Science: In addition to all the aims and objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma course:
to develop and demonstrate advanced skills in research methodologies and techniques through undertaking a research-based dissertation or equivalent in a clinical setting;
to develop and demonstrate originality in the exploration of the issues and constraints of undertaking research in a clinical setting, thus developing the ability to engage more effectively in future research activity within the student’s organisation; and
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to develop and demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary to contribute towards raising standards in the chosen specialty through research.
1.3 Programme Structure The programme is made up of three elements, each taking one academic year. Part A and Part B are the taught elements and Part C is the dissertation. Part A is normally studied before Part B. Part B may only be studied before Part A in exceptional circumstances and only after a specific request from an applicant. Academic guidance will be given to any applicant wishing to pursue this option. Part C may only be studied after successful completion of Parts A and B. Part A (Year 1) Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer (C) – 20 credits Statistics for the Oncologist (C) – 10 credits Cancer Therapies – 30 credits
Introduction to Radiation Sciences (C) Clinical Pharmacology (C) Experimental Cancer Pharmacology (O)* Advanced Radiation Sciences(O)*
Part B (Year 2) Research Methods (C) – 10 credits Cancer in Context (C) – 10 credits Cancer Treatments 1 (C) – 20 credits
Core Urological Malignancy Gastro-intestinal Malignancy Gynaecological Malignancy Specialist Acute Oncology
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Palliative Care Sarcoma Skin with Melanoma HIV-associated Malignancy Cancer Treatments 2 (C) – 20 credits
Core Breast Malignancy Respiratory & Lung Malignancy Head & Neck Malignancy Specialist Central Nervous System Lymphoma / Haematological Malignancy Paediatric / Teenage Young Adult cancer Late Effects Thyroid & Endocrine Malignancy
Part C (Year 3) Dissertation/Thesis/Peer-reviewed paper (10,000 words) – 60 credits (Mandatory for MSc) Key C = Mandatory Core Element for all students O = Optional Element * Clinical Oncologists will be required to take the Advanced Radiation Sciences Element, and Medical Oncologists will be required to take the Advanced Pharmacology Element. Contact hours, Parts A & B In each of Parts A and B, the course is taught over a period of approximately 36 weeks, with an additional reading week in the winter or in the spring. Each Part comprises 600 notional learning hours, including approximately 216 contact hours, with the balance comprising private study plus assessment time. Page 14 of 61
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1.4 Assessment A variety of assessment methods are used to test a student’s learning, both summative and formative assessments are used as follows: Summative Summative assessment is done through essays and assignments, including case studies, critical reviews, reflective diaries, audits, protocol development discussions and short answer questions. Formative Formative testing is done through online single best answer questionnaires (formally referred to as MCQs), which students are required to take and pass in order to be eligible for credits. Single best answer question assessments Assessment by single best answer questions (SBAs) will be formative and not summative for Parts A and B. Where an SBA paper is an element of the assessment a student will be required to pass the SBA paper to pass the assessment but the SBA mark will not count towards the overall assessment mark. Students are initially allowed two attempts to pass the SBA; if a candidate fails on both occasions they will be required to attend a tutorial with a Course Director. The candidate will be allowed two further attempts; if a candidate fails these further attempts there will be a review by the Course Directors and a decision taken as to whether the candidate can retake the SBA without resitting the module. The rules for how the course will be assessed and awards determined are set out in the ICR’s Regulations for Taught Courses
Please refer to the Part A and B assessment guides for further information on the specific assessment requirements for each module.
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On graduation, the aims and objectives of the course will have enabled students to develop the specialised theoretical, clinical and medical skills to pursue excellence in defeating cancer. The course will develop students’ own careers by equipping them with a high level understanding of the theory and practice of cancer science, of advanced cancer treatment, and of the science of cancer research – all to the benefit of cancer patients. The course will facilitate students to prepare for the professional oncology examinations. It is felt that one of the attractions of following the course to Diploma and MSc level will be the career advantage given by possessing such a qualification in the highly competitive job market for consultant posts.
1.6 Module Aims Individual module aims and learning outcomes can be found in the module guides.
1.7 Annual Monitoring and Periodic Review The MSc in Oncology is subject to both Annual Monitoring and a five yearly Periodic Review. The Annual Monitoring process provides an opportunity for selfevaluation, self-reflection and scrutiny at module, programme and institutional levels. Periodic Review is a more substantial process with a wider range of inputs and is one of the ICR’s key quality management and enhancement processes. Further details are available in the Annual Monitoring Taught Programmes Policy and Guidelines which is available on Canvas.
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Roles and Responsibilities 2.1 The ICR Regulations All students are required to abide by the ICR Regulations, published each academic year. These include general regulations, which relate to the overall learning environment in which all ICR students, both taught and research, study; as well as academic regulations that cover research degrees and taught programmes respectively including the assessment and examination regulations for these qualifications. Additional regulations specific to the MSc Oncology programme are included in this handbook. Academic Board approves these regulations on an annual basis. The ICR Regulations and all the policies mentioned in this Handbook can be found on Canvas (the virtual learning environment).
2.2 Conditions of Enrolment 2.2.1 Registration It is a condition of enrolment and registration as a student that you agree to abide by the regulations of the ICR and the University of London, and any other relevant ICR policies / procedures. On enrolment all taught course students must accept these conditions in writing as a part of the enrolment and registration process, which apply throughout the time of registration as a student. 2.2.2 Security Access & Attendance All Part A and B lectures will be held at CCT-Venues Barbican, and Part C will be held at the ICR Chester Beatty Laboratories (CBL). Students will be given a ‘security card at enrolment which allows access to the Chester Beatty Laboratories and 123 Old Brompton Road. It is essential that students have this security card with them whenever access to the building is required. The card
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must be worn at all times when in the ICR’s premises and at CCT Barbican. All students to note: This card will also be used to monitor attendance and students will be asked to swipe in at the start of the morning and afternoon lectures. It is therefore important that students bring their cards with them to Barbican and CBL otherwise their attendance will not be recorded. The security card will be cancelled on termination of registration. Postgraduate Oncology Course students may be unaccompanied whilst in the CBL Library and training room and the teaching rooms but may not enter any other areas, apart from the canteen on the sixth floor. Students must wear the security pass when walking between the CBL reception area and the library unaccompanied. If you are encountered elsewhere in the building you will be escorted back to the reception area and the incident reported to the Site Manager. The Student Disciplinary Procedures will be used in cases of wilful disregard of these conditions.
2.3 Fees The course fees for the 2016/17 academic session are as follows: Part A and Part B (per annum): Home/EU: £2,080 Overseas: £9,300 Part C (per annum): Home/EU: £1,400.00 Overseas: £2,675.00 Part C (students with a higher degree): Home/EU: £2,675.00
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Course fees are subject to an annual increase.
2.4 The Academic Year The ICR’s academic year runs from 1st September to the 31st August. There are student intakes for the MSc Course in autumn and spring.
2.5 Student Records Student files are maintained by the MSc Course Team. The MSc Course Team monitors student progress and keeps a record of student assessment throughout the period of study. We are required to send details of all our registered students to HESA (The Higher Education Statistics Agency). These are processed in strict adherence to Data Protection legislation. For more information, please refer to Section 4.5 Data Protection of this Handbook.
2.6 The Registry The Registry, which includes the MSc Course Team, deals with all aspects of postgraduate study at the ICR. This includes coordinating student admissions, registration, maintaining student records and arranging conferences, lectures and the Graduation Ceremony. The MSc Course Team is available for advice in relation to regulations and procedures. The Course Directors will provide academic support and other course advice during your time on the course. The Course Manager will be the first point of contact for any pastoral care and other advice relating to the Course. Please refer to Section 7: Useful Contacts.
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2.7 Graduation / Award Ceremony All students who are not exiting the course will be issued at the end of each year with a record of the modules they have completed and the number of credits they have accumulated. Students will be notified if they have sufficient credit for the award of a certificate or diploma or Master’s qualification. All qualifying exiting students are offered the opportunity to attend the ICR Graduation Ceremony. The Graduation Ceremony is held annually and also celebrates honorary degrees and other notable awards. Any student exiting the course without completing all the modules can request to be issued with a transcript recording the modules they have completed.
2.8 Punctuality, Attendance and Absences 2.8.1 Punctuality The ICR considers that arriving punctually for teaching sessions is essential as is being courteous and polite to the teachers and other students. Whilst recognising that, on occasion, lateness is unavoidable it can disrupt and impede the learning process. Therefore students arriving late will be asked to wait for a break before entering the teaching room. 2.8.2 Attendance Students are expected to attend at least 80% of the teaching sessions on each module.
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Students whose attendance falls between 60-79% of sessions on a module will normally be asked to attend an informal meeting with the Course Manager and/or Course Director(s). Students whose attendance falls between 50-59% of sessions on a module will normally be asked to attend a formal meeting with the Course Director(s). Students whose attendance falls below 50% of sessions for any one module will normally be required to retake the module with attendance.
Course Directors have the right to raise attendance concerns with a student’s Educational Supervisor. Attendance registers are kept for all module teaching sessions. All students are asked to swipe in at the beginning of every morning and afternoon session by tapping their security card onto the attendance device. If you do not swipe in, we are not able to verify your attendance.
2.8.3 Leave of Absence and Sickness Absence It is recognised that from time to time students may not be able to attend teaching sessions, for example due to ill health. Absence due to ill health – students will be asked to complete the appropriate form on their return and may also be asked to provide medical certificates Absence due to annual/paternity leave – students will be asked to complete the appropriate form prior to leave being taken. Where annual leave constitutes an absence of more than 20% of a particular module, the student will be asked to provide evidence to demonstrate their knowledge of any missed lectures. Page 21 of 61
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Absence due to clinical cover – this will not be approved and students are asked to discuss any difficulties they may have with the Course Director(s). All absences must be approved in advance by a Course Director. Students are asked to complete the appropriate form prior to any planned absences. Sickness and Leave of Absence forms are available from the MSc Course Team and may be downloaded from Canvas (VLE) 2.8.4 Interruption of Study Students who are likely to need a significant period of absence as a result of personal circumstances or ill health, should contact the MSc Team in the first instance as an interruption of study will probably be more appropriate (see the Taught Course Regulations for further details). 2.8.5 Mobile Phones Students are asked to refrain from using their mobiles during lectures. If you are on call, you are asked to try and take/return your calls during break times.
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takes the form of a pro forma, which will be distributed at each teaching session and at the end of each module. Students will also be asked to complete the University annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). An analysis will be undertaken of all the responses which will be considered by the Taught Courses Committee. The feedback will also inform the Annual Monitoring Exercise, in combination with other sources of information, for example examination results and external examiners’ reports. This is an opportunity to give general feedback on the course but if there are specific issues that students wish to draw to the attention of the MSc Course Team they should do so separately either by correspondence, e-mail or in a tutorial. Student feedback is extremely important, however, if students do not provide feedback it will be assumed that there are no concerns or problems with the modules and course. Time for providing feedback will be set aside during the module, and a member of the MSc Course Team will attend the modules’ final sessions to collect forms. Students may also leave anonymous feedback on any aspect of the course, using the Anonymous Feedback Utility that is available on the virtual learning environment (Canvas)
2.10 Administrative Support 2.10.1 Academic Services Academic Services for staff and students at the ICR are provided through several departments: Registry, Research Support Unit, Academic Resources Unit, and the Clinical Research & Development Office.
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Academic Services is led by the Director of Academic Services who is also the Registrar. The Registrar works closely with the Academic Dean as the principal academic director of the ICR. There are strong lateral relationships between the Academic Services teams, the Academic Dean’s Team, the Divisional Heads (heads of academic divisions), the students and the other Corporate Services departments. Senior members of staff in Academic Services Dr Barbara Pittam
Registrar & Director of Academic Services
Dr Stuart Bell
Assistant Director Academic Services (Educational Operations)
Ms Elaine Homer
Assistant Director Academic Services (Management Information and Planning)
Dr Amy Moore
Assistant Director Academic Services, (Education Policy and Quality)
Ms Clare Gardner
Deputy Head of Registry
Ms Anna Pili
MSc Course Manager
Ms Leila Darwish
MSc Course Administrator
Ms Sophie Price
MSc Course Assistant
Mr Barry Jenkins
Librarian, Library Services
The MSc Course Team is based at the ICR’s administrative offices at 123 Old Brompton Road, Chelsea. During course days (Thursdays and Fridays), members of the MSc Course Team are based at CCT Barbican. The main Registry office is situated in the Sir Richard Doll Building at the ICR’s Sutton site. The two ICR libraries are based (1) in the Brookes Lawley Building at the Sutton site and (2) at CBL, Fulham Road, Chelsea. Qualified library staff are available to help with any enquiries from Mondays to Fridays. In addition, a mini MSc
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Course Library housing all the core text books will be held at CCT Barbican. All the contact details for administrative staff are in Section 7: Useful Contacts.
3.1 Role of Student We expect students to contribute actively towards their academic programme by:
preparing for and attending regular teaching sessions
contributing fully to class activities
undertaking personal study outside of the core contact hours
submitting coursework by the advertised deadlines
meeting attendance requirements
The student is subject to the ICR’s disciplinary procedures and is expected to abide by the rules of the ICR and the University of London. Academic misconduct, such as plagiarism or the falsification of experimental data, will not be tolerated.
3.2 Role of Module/Topic Leader Module/Topic Leaders take joint responsibility for the planning, management, teaching delivery and assessment of their modules on the ICR’s modular PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc Oncology course. Their responsibilities are to: 1. To liaise with the Joint Course Directors, and the other Joint Module/Topic Leader, on all matters concerning the academic organisation and teaching of the module. It is recommended that Module/Topic leaders meet prior to the start of the module.
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2. To liaise with administrative staff in Academic Services on matters relating to the administrative organisation and learning support for the module. 3. To determine the teaching timetable for their module, provide details of the fractional teaching staff that will teach on the module in liaison with the Joint Course Directors and Course Manager. 4. To provide the timetable including names and location of fractional teaching staff to the administrative staff in the MSc Administrative Team who will support them. 5. To review and approve the module guide (if appropriate) by the end of the academic year and before the start of the academic year. 6. To teach on the module/topic and ideally provide an overview to the students at the start of the module. 7. To take responsibility for the assessment of the module in conjunction with the other Joint Module/Topic Leader and the relevant Joint Course Director. This will include marking assessments, liaising with external examiners where appropriate. 8. Attending the Examination Boards is a very important part of being a Module/Topic Leader and is therefore compulsory. 9. To utilize personally, and encourage all students to make use of and communicate with the students via, the ICR’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) software [Canvas] as a support tool for module administration, teaching and assessment. 10. To undertake student feedback and evaluation exercises in conjunction with the Joint Course Directors,Course Manager, and administrative staff in Academic Services, and respond as appropriate to the outcomes. 11. To attend the Taught Course Committee and the Course Management Team meetings by invitation. Four module leaders will be asked to be formal members of the Taught Courses Committee. 12. To participate in the continual monitoring and quality assurance of the course (which will include annual and periodic (five-yearly) modular reviews) by completing annual Page 26 of 61
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monitoring forms, in conjunction with the other Joint Module Leader and the relevant Joint Course Director. 13. To attend the bi-annual MSc Course Review and Module/Topic Leaders training, usually held at the endof the Examination Board/s which contribute to discussions on curriculum development and if changes are required ensure these are taken through the relevant ICR procedures. 14. To undertake such professional development activities as may be required by the Joint Course Directors.
3.3 Role of Course Director The Course Directors take joint responsibility for the academic management, leadership, planning, teaching, assessment and general promotion of the ICR’s PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc Oncology course. Each Course Director takes responsibility for the academic quality and standards of the course, in conjunction with the Joint Module/Topic Leaders and the other Course Directors. They are required to: 1.
To take responsibility for the academic quality and standards of the course, in conjunction with the Joint Module/Topic Leaders and the other Joint Course Director. This will include: 1.1 participating in course and module/topic review on both an annual and periodic (five-yearly) basis 1.2 preparing and reviewing documentation (i.e. promotional materials, the course handbook, materials in various media on the ICR’s website, intranet and the Virtual Learning Environment 1.3 participation in academic audit exercises undertaken by organisations such as the QAA
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To interact with the other Joint Course Director, and the Joint Module/Topic Leaders, on all matters concerning the academic organisation and teaching of the course, and its constituent modules.
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To interact as required with administrative staff in Academic Services on all matters relating to the staffing, administrative organisation and learning support for the course. In particular liaising with the Senior Librarian on matters of library and learning resources needs.
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To be responsible for student recruitment and admissions, in conjunction with the other Joint Course Directors and the Academic Dean.
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To personally contribute to the teaching of modules on the course as appropriate and, in particular, take oversight of the teaching timetable. This will include making arrangements for the appointment and briefing of the Joint Module/Topic Leaders and providing advice to them on the appointment of fractional teaching staff.
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To take responsibility for the assessment of the course and its constituent modules/topics in conjunction with the other Joint Course Directors and the relevant Joint Module/Topic Leaders. This will include: 6.1 making arrangements for marking 6.2 liaising with the External Examiners 6.3 liaising with administrative staff in the Registry 6.4 attending the course Examination Board
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To utilize personally, and encourage all Joint Module/Topic Leaders and students to utilize, the ICR’s VLE software as a support tool for course administration, teaching and assessment.
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To undertake student feedback and evaluation exercises in conjunction with the Joint Module/Topic Leaders and administrative staff in Academic Services, and ensure appropriate responses to the outcomes.
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To lead and attend meetings of the Student Liaison Meetings, the Course Management Team, meetings of key external stakeholders (e.g. The Royal College of Radiologists, The
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University etc) and to participate in Institute Academic Committees as required. 10. To draft, in conjunction with the Head, Deputy Head of Registry and the MSc Course Manager, notes for the Academic Dean on the activities and achievements of the course for inclusion in the Dean’s Annual Report to Academic Board. 11. To keep abreast of developments in medical and scientific postgraduate higher education. 12. To undertake study for relevant educational qualifications in learning and teaching and undertake such professional development activities as may be required by the Academic Dean, and to ensure the Joint Module/Topic leaders also undertake such professional development activities. 13. To be an advocate for the course by enthusiastically promoting it both inside and outside the ICR.
3.4 Role of Academic Dean The Academic Dean is responsible for the management of all education and training activities and, in the context of MSc students. The Academic Dean is responsible for keeping a regular check on student welfare and academic progress. The responsibility for this is devolved to the Course Directors. In addition, the Academic Dean is the Chair of the Examination Board and the Academic Board.
3.5 Role of Educational Supervisor It is expected that all students will have an educational supervisor based at their NHS Trust. In the rare circumstance where this is not the case the student will be asked to nominate a mentor. For further information please see the London Deanery website, www.londondeanery.ac.uk.
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3.6 Role of Part C Tutor Student’s undertaking Part C will be allocated a Part C Tutor to help supervise the Research Project. The role of the Part C Tutor is to: 1. Agree a plan of work with the student 2. Monitor student progress at monthly tutorials 3. To sit on the Project Approvals Board for student proposals 4. To assist in the marking of MSc dissertations.
3.7 Role of Local Facilitator (Part C only) Students undertaking Part C should seek a Local Academic Facilitator (Supervisor) at their NHS Trust. The Local Supervisor’s role is: 1. To provide day to day support for the research project 2. To help guide the student to seek appropriate permissions (e.g. ethics committee review) 3. To ensure the student has access to appropriate facilities at the local site.
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Dr Dianna Gilson Consultant in Clinical Oncology St James Institute of Oncology Leeds It is not appropriate for students to contact external examiners and this is forbidden by ICR Regulations. Information about appeals can be found in the ICR Examinations Regulations for Taught Courses. The external examiners provide reports to the Academic Dean twice a year. These are considered by the Taught Courses Committee and Academic Board, where contributions to the report’s discussion may be made by your student representatives.
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Student Welfare
4.1 Equal Opportunities The Institute of Cancer Research supports the principle of Equal Opportunities in employment and teaching and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, political belief or affiliation, socioeconomic group, family responsibility, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. In accordance with the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001), the ICR believes that all decisions concerning employment, teaching, training or advancement must be based on an individual's qualifications, ability and fitness to perform the required duties. To this end the ICR will attempt to ensure that individuals are treated fairly and that decisions on recruitment, admissions, teaching, training, promotion and redundancy are based solely on objective and job or study related criteria. All staff who have responsibility for recruitment, management, teaching or supervising students are under a duty to ensure that no discrimination exists in the working or academic environment. All employees and students are responsible for achieving the objectives of this statement as it affects their relationship with colleagues. The ICR will not tolerate discrimination by any of its staff or students. Sexual harassment, racial abuse or other provocation will be regarded as misconduct and will be treated as a serious disciplinary matter. The victimisation of any complainant of discrimination will be dealt with as gross misconduct.
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4.2 Pastoral Care and Welfare The Course Directors, the Course Manager and, as appropriate, the Joint Module/Topic Leaders, have responsibility for your dayto-day welfare, both academic and personal. If you are concerned about issues related to your course we advise you to discuss these if at all possible with the relevant Joint Module/Topic Leaders in the first instance. If you feel unable to do so, you should normally approach one of the Course Directors or make an appointment to meet with them via the MSc Course Team. Alternatively, you may talk to the MSc Course Manager. We recognise however, that individual students may be reluctant to share personal difficulties with the Course Directors if they feel it may conflict with academic progress. In such a case the Course Manager will be available to support you and advise of other sources of support. The Royal Marsden’s Occupational Health department (see 4.9 below) provides a range of services for the promotion of the health and welfare of staff and students alike. Mental welfare at the ICR is supported by an ongoing initiative challenging bullying and harassment in the workplace and we have a team of volunteers, Bullying and Harassment Advisors (see 4.3 below) who are available to advise staff and students alike in the management of a dispute.
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bullying when repeated. Harassment and bullying behaviour may not always be intentional, but is always unacceptable. The ICR has a firm commitment to equality of opportunity and as such will not tolerate the harassment or bullying of one member of its staff or its student by another. The ICR has developed a policy to assist in developing a working environment in which harassment and bullying are known to be unacceptable and where individuals have the confidence to complain about harassment and bullying should it arise, in the knowledge that their concerns will be dealt with appropriately and fairly. The policy outlines procedures to be followed if a member of staff or a student feels they are being harassed or bullied in the course of their work or as a result of their employment or their studies by the ICR. For the full policy see the Policies section of Canvas (the virtual learning environment). Students wishing to seek advice or discuss concerns about harassment may approach a nominated Harassment Adviser, the Course Director or Module Leader, the MSc Course Manager, the Deputy Director of Academic Services or the Academic Dean. Harassment Advisers are employees who have volunteered to be available as a first point of contact for any of their colleagues who believe they have experienced harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Although generally not professionally qualified counsellors, they have received training to assist them in their role. Details of how to contact Harassment Advisers can be obtained from the MSc Course Manager or the Deputy Head of Registry. Anyone who feels that they have been subjected to harassment, victimisation or bullying, may approach an Adviser informally on a one to one basis for information and support. A complaint does not have to be made before the help of an Adviser is sought. Advisers will help complainants explore their experiences, feelings and the potential options available to them and will then provide support in enabling complainants to set appropriate actions in motion. If Advisers feel unable to deal with an issue, they may Page 34 of 61
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refer the complainant on to another Harassment Adviser or seek advice from Human Resources. Advisers will not breach confidentiality without the complainant’s permission, unless the incident which motivated their approach to the Adviser was so serious as to be considered an immediate danger to the complainant or anyone else. In other exceptional cases, an Adviser may refer cases on to management in general terms. Exceptional circumstances include, for example, criminal acts such as rape, assault or theft. Harassment Advisers may continue to provide support throughout the progress of the case and afterwards. The role of the Harassment Advisers is primarily to enable complainants to take responsibility for themselves and their actions and support them in that process in an attempt to resolve the issues informally. In the event that all informal avenues have been exhausted or where it is appropriate, the complainant should be advised of the formal action they may take.
4.4 Health and Safety Your attention is drawn to the Health and Safety Policy on Canvas (the virtual learning environment). Please read it carefully. It is essential that you are aware of the Health and Safety arrangements at the ICR. The Student Disciplinary Procedures will be used in cases of wilful disregard of the Health and Safety Policy.
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All staff and students have duties under the law to:
take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who might be affected by their acts and omissions at work
co-operate with the ICR in the implementation of its policy not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare use equipment provided by the ICR in accordance with their training assist the ICR in identifying risks to health and safety at work bring to the ICR's attention any shortcomings in its arrangements for health and safety
4.5 Data Protection The Data Protection Act applies to personal data and the ICR is registered to hold data about you under UK data protection law. It holds data in electronic and paper format on your personal details, academic and administrative history and on relevant transactions. This information is necessary for administrative purposes while you are a student at the ICR. Examples of how your information will be used are as follows: To administer your studies and record academic progress. To assist in pastoral and welfare needs. To administer the financial aspects of your registration as a student. To manage Institute facilities and resources. To produce management statistics. To monitor equal opportunities policies. To administer employment processes.
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For security and disciplinary purposes. To assist with collection of ‘Alumni’ information. Processing personal information for the above purposes is necessary for the operation of the ICR in its capacity as an educational establishment. In addition to the normal standards of confidentiality, we also carefully control access to sensitive data, so that it is only available to people who need to know, for the purposes of their work. Disclosing your personal data to third parties We are required by law to collect and provide information on students to certain external agencies. These bodies include the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), UK Border Agency, grant awarding bodies and local taxation authorities. We are also obliged to release information to the Benefits Agency, police and similar law officers undertaking criminal investigations and in certain circumstances to officers of the Court in relation to civil proceedings. From time to time educational institutions are asked to provide data they have collected to the Higher Education Funding Council or to other bodies acting on the Council’s behalf, which may include personal details of students. For example, we may be required to provide student contact details for National Student Surveys. HESA We will send some of the information we hold about you to HESA. This forms part of your HESA record, which contains details of your ethnic group and any disabilities you may have. HESA will pass your record, or parts of it, to a number of governmental organisations that need it to carry out their statutory functions connected with Higher Education funding. HESA and these governmental organisations will use the information mainly to produce statistics. Your record will not be used in a way that could affect you personally and the organisations will take precautions to minimise the risk of you being identified from the information once it is published and released. Page 37 of 61
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Archiving your personal data In due course, your records will form part of the ICR’s student records archive in paper and electronic format. Part of your record will be used for Alumni purposes after you have left the ICR. Access to Personal Information The Data Protection Act provides individuals with a right of access to their personal data under certain conditions and subject to a number of exemptions. For further information please refer to the Data Protection policies on Canvas.
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Resources
5.1 Canvas – The ICR’s Virtual Learning Environment Canvas is the name of the ICR’s virtual learning environment (VLE), which provides online access to course materials and lecture notes. It also allows the ICR’s students to sit formative assessments at a time of their choosing, and provides a gateway to other resources and important course announcements. It is mandatory for all Postgraduate Oncology Course students to use the VLE, as this will be used as a vehicle for managing course information, module content and assessments. All students will be given a Canvas log in at enrolment. The VLE is managed by the Course Team in conjunction with the Academic Resources Team, who would also be delighted to provide any further information about the VLE and answer any questions or queries you have.
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registered on this module and are encouraged to complete the online modules at the beginning of the academic year. You can find out more about e-learning at the ICR at: www.icr.ac.uk/studying-at-the-icr/resources-and-support/e-learning
5.3 Library facilities 5.3.1 CCT Venues-Barbican Students will have access to a small number of core texts in the ‘MSc Library’ located in the teaching room at the Barbican venue. The Course Team will be on hand to guide students. A number of core texts are also held electronically. A list of all MSc books are found on Canvas 5.3.2 Facilities at Chester Beatty and Sutton Qualified library staff is available to help with any enquiries from Mondays to Fridays, 9am-5pm at Sutton Library. The library in Fulham Road, Chelsea, is not staffed, however, there is 24-hour access for registered users, and you can also arrange an induction with a librarian. Please register with the library staff. Books can be loaned for 4 weeks, with self-renewals of up to 6 times. The physical environment at both sites provides a pleasant area with space for users to browse the collections and study in a quiet area. Plugs and network ports are provided for laptop use, and wireless access is available. There are a number of PCs between sites available for readers. 5.3.3 Offsite Facilities EZproxy is the authentication system which allows you to access the ICR’s collection of electronic resources, databases and MSc ebooks. All students will be issued an EZproxy password for the duration of the course.
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Training on EndNote & PubMed can be booked via the ICR Learning website. One-to-one sessions on EndNote and relevant biomedical databases can be booked via Library staff.
5.4 University of London Careers Service: The Careers Group Free careers advice, guidance and information are offered to all current Institute of Cancer Research students by the University of London Careers Service’s Specialist Institutions Careers Service (SICS). They provide a range of services to students and offer a special email advice service for ICR students. Their contact details are: Main Address: University of London Stewart House 32 Russell Square London WC1B 5DN Website: www.careers.lon.ac.uk Email:
[email protected] Specialist Institutions' Careers Service 4th Floor, ULU Building, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY Telephone: 020 7866 3600 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.careers.lon.ac.uk/sics
5.5 Catering 5.5.1 CCT-Venues Barbican (Parts A & B) The venue is located right next to Barbican tube station.
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Teaching is held in Aldersgate House, there is a refreshment area just outside the teaching room. Students may purchase a token from reception for hot beverages. There are several cafes, bars and pubs are nearby. Other local amenities include: Cafe/sandwich bars Quite a variety of eateries can be found at St Paul’s One New Exchange Dose – 70 Long Lane Coffee Aroma Co – 12 Goswell Road London Wall Bar & Kitchen – 120 London Wall Starbucks – 87 Charterhouse Street Pret A Manger – 1 Long Lane Restaurants/ Pubs Quite a variety of restaurants and bars, including a roof terrace can be found at St Paul’s One New Exchange The Gate – 126 Aldersgate Street The Old Red Cow – 71-72 Long Lane Neo Barbican – 14-17 Carthusian Street Vecchio Parioli – 129 Aldersgate Street The Sutton Arms – 6 Carthusian Street Hand & Shears – 1 Middle Street Other Post Office – 81-89 Farringdon Road (opposite Barbican station) Waitrose – Cheery Tree Walk Centre, 5 Whitecross Street Tesco Express – 131 Aldersgate Street M&S Food – 9-13 Cowcross Street Boots – 25-27 Farringdon Road Portmans Pharmacy – Cheery Tree Walk Centre, 5 Whitecross Street Barclays – 99 Hatton Garden Natwest – 134 Aldersgate Street Attractions Page 42 of 61
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St Paul’s Cathedral One New Change – fairly new shopping complex opposite St Paul’s Museum of London Barbican Centre – multi-arts and conference venue, cinema and gallery: within walking distance of Aldersgate House and Barbican tube station. 5.5.2 Chelsea Site – CBL (Part C Students) The Chelsea site has a wide range of places to eat. There are various sandwich shops/cafes around South Kensington – especially around the triangle of Old Brompton Road, Bute Street and Harrington Road. You are also welcome to use the CBL canteen on the sixth floor. Other Waitrose – Gloucester Road Arcade (next to tube station) Tesco – 50-52 Old Brompton Road Marks & Spencer – 248 Fulham Road Sainsbury’s – 295-297 Fulham Road
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Charterhouse Square, just off Charterhouse Street, near the junction with Aldersgate Street (see Appendix C). Please note that these car parks are within the congestion charging zone. 5.6.2 Chelsea Site – CBL (Part C students) Parking is strictly limited at the Chelsea site, with street parking being prohibited. The nearest underground stations to CBL are Gloucester Road and South Kensington, which are approximately a 10 minute walk away. The Circle, District and Piccadilly lines serve both stations (however, the Piccadilly line stop for Gloucester Road is closed until December 2014). Several buses also stop nearby (see Appendix B).
5.7 Student Committee The Student Committee operates on both sites. It is open to all ICR students and runs a range of social activities. The Student Committee is affiliated to the National Union of Students and the University of London’s student union, ‘Student Central’. The President of the Student Committee is currently Charlotte Pearce (Charlotte.
[email protected]).
5.8 Student Union Student Central is the student union for all University of London’s colleges. It is located on Malet Street in Bloomsbury (central London) and is run by Chief Executive Officer Julie Adams and her team. Students of the ICR, a member college of UoL, are entitled to free membership at Student Central. It offers a range of facilities and activities, including its own fitness club and swimming pool (join for an additional fee), as well as cafes, bars and live music.
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Student Central also hosts many clubs and societies. See the website for more details: www.student-central.co.uk
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Academic Infrastructure 6.1 Student Representation The ICR considers student involvement to be an essential element in the decision-making process and student representation is preserved in the ICR’s Articles of Association. Accordingly students are entitled to representation at two of the key committees within the structure of the organisation, the Board of Trustees (one student member) and Academic Board (three student members). Academic Board has also determined that there are student representatives on all the Academic Committees. Students are also represented on the Library Committee, the Disability Working Group and the IS User Committee. The role of student representative is a responsible one and the student representative has the opportunity to influence decision making in the ICR at the highest level. Representatives are expected to attend all meetings and put forward a student perspective on items of the agenda. The role of the representative is a responsible one and the student representative has the opportunity to influence decision making in the ICR at the highest level. Representatives are expected to attend all meetings and put forward a student perspective on items of the agenda. If you are interested in representing the student body at Academic Board or on the Taught Courses Committee please contact the MSc Course Manager.
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matters include matters relating to teaching and applications for the appointment of Chairs and Readerships, representation of the ICR on Boards of Advisors for the appointment of Professors and Readers and applications for the Recognition of Teachers. The chair of the Academic Board is the Academic Dean and membership includes student representation. Meetings are two to three times per year, alternating between the two sites. One nominated MSc Student representative will be member of this Board. 6.2.2 Taught Courses Committee Responsible for all matters related to the operation, management, development, and programme level quality assurance of the ICR’s taught postgraduate courses. Membership includes the Joint Course Directors, members of teaching staff and student representation. Meetings are 3 times a year, with additional meetings as necessary. One nominated Student Representatives from each part of the Course (A, B, C) will attend this Committee as members. In addition, there is the MSc Student Course Review (half day) to which the student representatives are invited to attend.
6.3 Taught Committee
Course
Student
Liaison
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Formal training in chairing meetings and representation on committees is arranged for the nominated Student Representatives.
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Useful Contacts
7.1 General Enquiries The ICR is based on two sites. Part A and B of the course are held at CCT-Venues Barbican and Part C is held at the Chester Beatty Laboratories (CBL) at 237 Fulham Road. The addresses and telephone numbers are: MSc Oncology Course Office & ICR Registered Offices 123 Old Brompton Road London SW7 3RP Tel: +44 (0) 20 7153 5386 / 5384 / 5228 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7153 5388 CCT-Venues Barbican Aldersgate House 135-137 Aldersgate Street Barbican London EC1A 4JA Tel: + 44(0) 20 7796 5949 – MSc Office Thursday and Fridays during term time MSc mobile: 0771 137 5957 Chelsea Site Chester Beatty Laboratories 237 Fulham Road London SW3 6JB Sutton Site 15 Cotswold Road Belmont Sutton Surrey SM2 5NG Page 49 of 61 MSc Student Handbook 2016/17
7.2 Administrative and Professional Support Staff 7.2.1 Academic Management Academic Dean Professor Clare Isacke
[email protected] Course Directors Dr David Bloomfield
[email protected] Professor Robert Huddart
[email protected] Dr Rema Jyothirmayi
[email protected] 7.2.2 Administrative Management and Support MSc Course Manager Ms Anna Pili
[email protected] MSc Course Administrators Leila Darwish and Sophie Price
[email protected] Registrar, Director of Academic Services & Scientific Secretary Dr Barbara Pittam
[email protected] Assistant Director Academic Services (Educational Operations) Dr Stuart Bell stuart
[email protected]
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Deputy Head of Registry Ms Clare Gardner
[email protected] 7.2.3 Professional & Learning Support Librarian Mr Barry Jenkins
[email protected] Canvas support Kathy Scott
[email protected] Instructional Designer Mr Craig Jeffcott
[email protected]
7.2.4 ICR Site Management & Technical Support Facilities Site Manager, CBL Ms Sandra Edwards
[email protected] AV Co-ordinator, CBL Mr Richard Buckner
[email protected]
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Appendices
A. List of Relevant Policies and Regulations Your attention is drawn to the following ICR Policies. All the policies mentioned in this Handbook can be found on Canvas. It is essential that you are aware of and abide by these policies. The Student Disciplinary Procedures will be used in cases of wilful disregard of these Institute policies. ICR Regulations, Policies and Procedures ICR Regulations Assessment Policy MSc Student Complaints & Disciplinary Procedures Examination Offences Policy & Procedure Extenuating Circumstances Policy and Procedure Bullying & Harassment Policy Statement of Institute Health & Safety Policy Data Protection Policy Security Policy Research Misconduct Policy – this policy is currently being updated Information Technology Policies Regulations for the Acceptable Use of the ICR’s Computer and Information Services Internet Acceptable Use Policy Passwords Policy Information Security Policy Email Acceptable Use Policy Acceptable Use Policy for Canvas Canvas Complaints & Take Down Procedure Guidance Documents Plagiarism Guidance
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B. Map & Directions to Chester Beatty Laboratories
Site 1 (Red): Chester Beatty Laboratories, 237 Fulham Road, London SW3 6JB Site 2 (Red): Registered Offices for The Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP The Royal Marsden NHS Trust (Blue): Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ By tube: The Chester Beatty Laboratories on Fulham Road are roughly a 5 minute walk from South Kensington Underground station. Our Registered Offices (123 Old Brompton Road) are approximately a 5 minute walk from both South Kensington and Gloucester Road Underground stations. Both stations are served by the Circle, District and Piccadilly Lines. Page 53 of 61
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By bus (labelled on map): (A): 14, 49, 345, 414 routes (B): 14, 211, 345, 414 routes NB: The ICR is situated in a parking meter zone in Chelsea and on-street parking is prohibited. By plane: The closest airport to our Chelsea sites is London City Airport (approximately 40 minutes by tube). Although this airport does not receive transatlantic flights, it does service many of Europe's capital cities. For transatlantic visitors, the closest airports are London Heathrow (approx. 50 minutes by tube) and London Gatwick (approximately 55 minutes by train and tube).
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C. Map & Directions to CCT-Venues Barbican, 3rd floor
By tube (Metropolitan, Hammersmith& City, Circle Line) Barbican (30 second walk) Turn right when you exit the station and you’ll find CCT VenuesBarbican in Aldersgate House on the corner, right next door to the Piazza coffee shop. Farringdon (5 minutes) Turn left out of the station and carry on to the junction at the end of Cowcross Street. Then, at Barclays Bank, take a left onto Charterhouse Street. Walk along Charterhouse Street to the end of the road, turn right onto Aldersgate Street. CCT VenuesBarbican is 30 seconds down the road next to Barbican Station in Aldersgate House. St Paul’s (5 minutes) Take the exit onto Newgate Street and follow the signs to the Museum of London. Walk past the Museum of London roundabout and up Aldersgate Street until you reach Long Lane. Cross the road and CCT Venues-Barbican is on the left in Aldersgate House, next to Barbican station.
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Moorgate (10 minutes) Turn left out of the station and take the first left on to Ropemaker Street. Turn right in to Moor Lane and then take the left into Chiswell Lane. Carry on for five minutes until the end of the road where you’ll see Barbican tube station on the other side of the street. CCT Venues-Barbican is in Aldersgate House next door to the tube station. By train: Farringdon (5 minutes) see above City Thameslink British Rail (12 minutes) Take the Holborn Viaduct exit on the main road. Directly in front is Snow Hill, walk past the Police Station and take a right into West Smithfield. Continue straight ahead passing Smithfield Market into Long Lane. At the end of the road, turn left and CCT VenuesBarbican is on the corner in Aldersgate House. King’s Cross and St Pancras (15 minutes tube + walk) Take the Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City underground line to Farringdon and then follow directions from there. By car: There is an NCP car park in 158-170 Aldersgate Street, which charges £8 for two hours or £29 for a full day. Euro Car Parks at The Charterhouse offer parking for £4 for two hours or £15 for a full day.
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D. Programme Specification The Institute of Cancer Research University of London
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc in Oncology (part-time, taught course) 1. Awarding Institution
University of London (MSc, PGDip and PGCert)
2. Registration, Teaching and Examination Institution
Institute of Cancer Research
3. Teaching Location
London
4. Professional Body Accreditation
N/A
5. Final Award(s)
Postgraduate Certificate in Oncology (60 credits) Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology (120 credits) Master of Science in Oncology (180 credits)
6. UCAS Code
N/A
7. QAA Benchmark Statement
N/A
8. FHEQ Level
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9. Date of Production
December 2005
10. Date of Review
December 2010, June 2014
11. Normal Length of Programme
PGCert: 1 year of study (part-time) PGDip: 2 years of study (part-time) MSc: 3 years of study (parttime; across 4 academic years)
12. Description and Aims of the Programme
The programme is a modular taught postgraduate course for specialist postgraduate students focused on the fields of Clinical and Medical Oncology. The overall aim is to encourage proactive problem solving approaches and a reflective approach to medical or clinical oncology practice, producing graduates who are well equipped with the highly refined intellectual, scientific and clinical skills necessary for leadership careers in twenty-first century Oncology. The programme is designed and structured for highly specialised, parttime, day-release students, and adopts a modular, credit accumulation model that is precisely attuned to their specific needs. The individual modules are each designed to provide detailed and distinct skills, together with advanced knowledge in a particular aspect of Oncology at Master’s level. Together, these lead to a coherent part-time programme with possible exit points at Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma level (based on 60 credits or 120 credits of designated taught modules). An additional 60 credit dissertation is required for the MSc award (180 credits total). The curriculum has also been designed to equip students in the field of Clinical Oncology to sit the Part 1 and Part 2 examinations for Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR). For medical oncologists, this course meets the identified need for a theoretical basis to their structured training and will encompass the knowledge required for the medical oncology ‘exit’ examinations. The Research Methods module provides core competences for NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows, as Page 58 of 61
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recommended by the Department of Health 2008. The aims of the programme are: Postgraduate Certificate & Diploma:
to provide a thorough theoretical understanding of cancer together with an in-depth and systematic understanding of current cancer treatments and cancer research, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied; to enable the application of theoretical knowledge in the clinical environment, informing working practice and considering work-based experience in an academic context, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied; to expand and develop advanced skills of critical awareness, advanced reasoning, analysis and evaluation, enabling informed judgements to be made on complex scientific and clinical issues, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied; to expand and develop advanced skills in decision-making informed by the interaction between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied; to expand and develop advanced skills in communication for the management and care of cancer patients, consistent with the volume of Level 7 credits studied; and to deliver the relevant curriculum and professional education at postgraduate level to enable students in the field of Clinical Oncology to sit the examinations for Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Master of Science: In addition to all the aims and objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma course:
to develop and demonstrate advanced skills in research methodologies and techniques through undertaking a researchbased dissertation or equivalent in a clinical setting; to develop and demonstrate originality in the exploration of the issues and constraints of undertaking research in a clinical setting, thus developing the ability to engage more effectively in future research activity within the student’s organisation; and to develop and demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary to contribute towards raising standards in the chosen specialty through research.
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13: Modules in Programme
PART A (YEAR 1) Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer – 20 credits Cancer Therapies – 30 credits Statistics for the Oncologist – 10 credits PART B (YEAR 2) Research Methods – 10 credits Cancer Treatments 1 – 20 credits Cancer Treatments 2 – 20 credits Cancer in Context – 10 credits PART C (YEAR 3) Dissertation/Thesis/Peer-reviewed paper (10,000 words) – 60 credits (Mandatory for MSc) Contact hours, Parts A & B In each of Parts A and B, the course is taught over a period of approx. 36 weeks, with an additional reading week in the winter or in the spring. Each Part comprises 600 notional learning hours, including approx. 216 contact hours, with the balance comprising private study plus assessment time.
14: Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used to test the student’s learning including:
Summative testing through essays and assignments, including case studies, critical reviews, reflective diaries, audits, protocol development discussions and short-answer questions. Formative testing through online multiple-choice questionnaires (which students are required to take and pass in order to be eligible for credits) The specific rules for how the course will be assessed and awards determined are set out in the ICR’s Examination Regulations for Taught Courses and the specific Course Regulations for MSc Oncology. Degree classifications of Pass, Merit and Distinction may be given for the full MSc. 15: Career Relevance
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On graduation, the aims and objectives of the course will have enabled students to develop the specialised theoretical, clinical and medical skills to pursue excellence in the fight against cancer. The course will develop students’ own careers by equipping them with a high level understanding of the theory and practice of cancer science, of advanced cancer treatment, and of the science of cancer research – all to the benefit of cancer patients. The course will facilitate students to prepare for the professional oncology examinations. It is felt that one of the attractions of following the course to Diploma and MSc level will be the career advantage given by possessing such a qualification in the highly competitive job market for consultant posts.
Disclaimer The information contained in this handbook is correct at the time of going to press but no guarantee can be given that it will not be amended before the commencement of, or during, the degree programme to which it refers.
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