Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Genetic basis of cancer and the signalling pathways where mutations frequently occur are described.
Tumour cell metabolism and the Warburg effect and the role of the tumour microenvironment in altered tumour metabolism are described.
Angiogenesis and its role in tumour progression are discussed.
Tumour biomarkers and the biological basis for their expression in tumours are explained.
The histology and physiological conditions existing in the tumour microenvironment are described.
How the response to chemotherapy may be adversely affected by the tumour microenvironment is explained.
The role of tubulins in tumour cell proliferation is explained.
Tumour resistance and how it can be overcome pharmacologically is explained.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
The role and significance of nutrition in the prevention and management of cancer is appraised.
The importance of nutrition risk screening and assessment of the patient with cancer are explained and appreciated.
The nutritional effects/implications of cancer and cancer therapies are critically appraised and described.
Evidence-based nutritional approaches and strategies to support the cancer patient are proposed.
The ethical, legal and nutritional considerations for feeding the cancer patient in a palliative setting are debated.
Concepts in the field of nutritional epidemiology and the complex relationships between diet and risk of cancer are explained.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
The key concepts fundamental to the discipline of cancer epidemiology and how to frame research questions are explained.
The various cancers according to the International Classification of Disease – Oncology are assessed.
The strengths and limitations of the various study designs are understood and the implications of the limitations of each method on study results are explained.
Data analysis methods and interpretation issues taking into account issues of confounding are explained.
The role of cancer surveillance for research and monitoring of disease trends; and different data sources are explained.
Cancer epidemiological studies using various exposure assessment methods are synthesised, designed, planned and conducted.
Data from cancer epidemiological studies is interpreted.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
The various components of a public health system are explained.
The concepts of public health to assess effectiveness of health systems, interventions, programmes and services aimed at improving population health and cancer outcomes are applied.
The key elements to consider in the development of National Cancer Control Programmes and the development of cancer control plans relevant to their own settings are described.
The impact of a cancer diagnosis on physical, psychosocial and occupational functioning and quality of life are explained.
Cancer Prevention Programmes identifying critical areas for effective surveillance and monitoring are planned and evaluated.
The key features of Health Promotion and Advocacy are explained and effective health promotion programmes are developed.
The fundamental concepts between Health and Policy and develop convincing arguments for effective integration into current health systems are explained.
The role of health economics in health services planning and administration explained and the elements of an effective policy for sustainable health services are provided.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
The role of the immune system in preventing cancer and identify and explain key pathways for intervention purposes explained.
The factors responsible for tumour escape mechanisms and immune-mediated tumour enhancement are identified and explained.
The different types of viruses and bacteria implicated in human malignancy providing critical appraisals of the literature are reviewed.
The role of genetics and gene-environment interactions on cancer risk and provide plausible solutions for effective interventions are explained.
The diversity of molecular methods and biomarkers in risk assessment and discuss how it could be applied in various settings for research and diagnostic purposes are appraised.
The roles of vaccination, screening and surveillance of at-risk populations and discuss ways to improve these aspects for cancer control citing appropriate literature are explained.
Strategies and methodological approaches for investigating infection-related malignancies are designed and implemented.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
The basic principles of probability and sample spaces are explained.
The common distributions using graphs and numerical descriptors are describe.
The basic methods of point estimation is explained.
Statistical software to present and analyse data is used.
Estimators, construct confidence intervals, and perform hypothesis tests in the context of a single population sample are evaluated.
Appropriate statistical methods in the analysis of simple datasets and apply these methods by computer using a statistical package are selected and used.
Findings based on statistical analysis in clear, concise and understandable manner presented.
Output from statistical analyses carried out by computer, in relation to research and other questions being asked and interpreted.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
A research question is formulated.
The most appropriate methodology on how to address the research question(s) is decided.
All relevant information, including research and review articles, textbooks and guidelines are found by accessing internet databases and employing appropriate search strategies.
Relevant literature is critically evaluated.
An appropriate literature review is written.
A research protocol is formulated and written.
The study, analysis and interpretation of the data are conducted.
Logical, evidence-based conclusions from the data are drawn.
The results of the research in an acceptable scientific format are presented and defended.
Integrated Assessment:
Assessment will be in alignment with the assessment of other subspecialty Master of Philosophy (MPhil) qualifications at the institution and also adhere to the overall assessment policy. The bulk of assessment and examination will be facilitated by local experts in the university and across the teaching platform. In cases where specific expertise is required, international collaborators will be utilised.
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