Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Cancer Institute
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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This module can be chosen by MSc Cancer students. Other students may be permitted to also take this module based upon their academic background and availability.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This module will provide you with an introduction to behavioural and psychosocial aspects of cancer care and prevention. Topics covered will include: public awareness and understanding of cancer, cancer prevention through lifestyle change and cancer screening, and psychological issues related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival. You will be introduced to psychological theories related to health behaviour change, information processing and illness representations. Applied behavioural examples will illustrate the issues.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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6
- Module leader
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Mrs Pippa Bark-williams
- Who to contact for more information
- ci.pgeducation@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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