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Programme: BRadHons Radiation Therapy

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Code	Faculty	Department
10247014	Faculty of Health Sciences	Department: Radiography

Credits	Duration	NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year	Total credits: 120	NQF level: 08

Programme information
Curriculum: Final year

Programme information

Students who specialised at undergraduate level (i.e. from the second year of study) in Radiation Therapy, register according to this curriculum.

Admission requirements

BRad (or equivalent) degree or Bachelor in Technology: Radiography or National Diploma in Radiography and BRadHons bridging programme
A weighted average of at least 60% at final-year level
Research methodology passed at bachelor’s level
Registration as a radiographer or a postgraduate student with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Access to accredited, suitable training facilities

Additional requirements

All students must register for NVB 700 Research principles.

Also consult the General Regulations.

Examinations and pass requirements

Second examinations may be granted in modules not passed, according to the stipulations of the School of Healthcare Sciences in this regard.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who has obtained an average of at least 75% in all the modules for the degree.

Minimum credits: 120

Fundamental modules

NVB 700

Research principles 700

Credits: 5.00

Module content:
Development and submission of a research protocol.

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Core modules

DSB 700

Dosage planning 700

Credits: 30.00

Module content:
Brachytherapy. ICRU level-3 Radiation dose planning. Stereotactic radio-surgery and stereotactic radiotherapy. Image based and image guided radiotherapy. Large field irradiation with photons. Current trends in Electron Therapy, proton therapy, heavy particle therapy and neutron therapy treatment planning and delivery.

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OKG 700

Oncological behavioural sciences 700

Credits: 25.00

Module content:
Behavioural dimensions of cancer and sickness, Psychology of cancer, Existential dimensions of cancer, Social dimensions of cancer, language and cross-cultural dimensions of cancer, Communication between patient and oncology team, Complementary psychology therapies

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RSK 700

Research report: Radiography 700

Credits: 30.00

Module content:
Continuation of the research process which includes the implementation of the approved research protocol and writing up a research essay of the completed research project.

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RSZ 700

Radiation therapy 700

Credits: 30.00

Module content:
Basic management principles. Management of radiation oncology service, department and unit. Total quality management in radiation therapy. Brachytherapy. Treatment field conformation and treatment dose conformation in radiotherapy treatment delivery. Large field irradiation with photons and superficial photon therapy. Intra-operative radiation therapy.

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The information published here is subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information. The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.

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