MS Principles of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

Assessment for Year 1

You will need to demonstrate a minimum of 80% online engagement to receive CPD accreditation for each module. You will also have the option to take a summative written assessment for each module; complete it successfully and you’ll be awarded 20 university credits. Acquire 60 credits and, in addition to your CPD accreditation, you’ll also be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate. Successfully complete assessments for 6 modules and you’ll acquire 120 credits and receive a Postgraduate Diploma. If you then decide to complete a 60 credit Master’s dissertation project, you’ll achieve 180 credits in total, and a Master’s degree. The assessment format is a reflective essay, which will be submitted and marked online, and which can also be utilised as evidence towards your professional portfolio. Your research and management modules will involve the online submission of a piece of written work, marked according to the UEA postgraduate senate scale.

Structure

The course is comprised of six 16-week-long online modules, providing advanced learning in the following specialist areas:

Applied Basic Sciences and Benign breast disease
Management of Malignant Breast Cancer
Integrated Research
Oncoplastic Breast Conserving Surgery
Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction
Clinical Leadership and Management

Each module is delivered in two-week topics, with learning outcomes mapped to the UK ISCP breast surgery curriculum. You will also be required to undertake approximately 10 hours of independent study each week, including:

Reading core texts and the latest clinical papers
Discussing an online clinical case with your peers to draw out learning opportunities and evidence-based practice
Completing formative assessments to aid your learning, including multiple choice questions and script concordance tests
Constructing a personal management plan for the clinical case to demonstrate your understanding of the topic

Teaching and Learning

Teaching

All teaching takes place online and includes the use of validated postgraduate clinical methods, including advanced case-based discussions and formative script concordance testing.

Our tutors are all experienced senior clinicians working both in the UK and internationally, maximising your exposure to global discussions and comparisons of best practice.

Independent Study

The course works best where modules are undertaken in parallel with your clinical duties in breast surgery however, this is not essential.

Modules commence in January, May and September. Students will be permitted to select one or two modules that are available at each start point. Dissertation can only be commenced following successful completion of the preceding 6 modules.

Assessment for Year 1

Compulsory Modules

Optional A Modules

(20-40 credits)

APPLIED BASIC SCIENCES AND BENIGN BREAST DISEASE

Code MED-7061E

Credits 20

This module covers Benign Breast Disease and Mastalgia, Family History and Imaging, Congenital and Acquired Breast Anomalies, Nipple Discharge and Breast Infection, Screening and QA Process, Patient Declining Treatment / B3 Lesions and the Lymphatic System

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

Code MED-7064E

Credits 20

This is the Breast Reconstruction Module. This module will commence with one week of background reading followed by 14 weeks of online teaching. Topics include: - Principles of Implant Selection - Implant/ADM Immediate and Delayed Reconstruction - Tram/Diep Reconstruction - Secondary Breast Reconstruction - Symmetrisation and NAC Reconstruction - Other Free Flap - Reconstruction Options and LN Transfer

ONCOPLASTIC BREAST CONSERVING SURGERY

Code MED-7062E

Credits 20

INTEGRATED RESEARCH MODULE

Code MED-7065E

Credits 20

The module examines service improvement and innovation and provides the scope and skills for you to undertake an evidence-based service improvement project. At the start of this module you will begin to think about your Research Dissertation. It will be your responsibility to find a local Supervisor, who will be the primary contact during the dissertation, to arrange sponsorship, funding and ethics.

Optional B Modules

(20-40 credits)

MANAGEMENT OF MALIGNANT BREAST DISEASE

Code MED-7063X

Credits 20

This module covers Screening and DCIS, Management of the Axilla, Postmenopausal and Premenopausal Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer in High Risk Patients, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Code MED-7066X

Credits 20

The aim of the module is to develop a depth of knowledge of designing audit, service evaluation and practical research.

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

Code MED-7064X

Credits 20

This module covers: Principles of Implant Selection Implant / ADM Immediate and Delayed Reconstruction LD Reconstruction TRAM / DIEP Reconstruction Other Free Flap Reconstruction Options and LN Transfer Secondary Breast Reconstruction Symmetrisation and NAC Reconstruction

Optional C Modules

(20-40 credits)

ONCOPLASTIC BREAST CONSERVING SURGERY

Code MED-7062D

Credits 20

TBC

INTEGRATED RESEARCH MODULE

Code MED-7065D

Credits 20

This module provides students with the skills set necessary to undertake a substantial research project; from identifying the types of project, understanding the research data, undertaking the necessary procedures around IRAS (ethics), statistics, participant information and communicating findings.

CLINCAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Code MED-7066D

Credits 20

The aim of the module is to develop a depth of knowledge of designing audit, service evaluation and practical research.

Optional D Modules

(60 credits)

RESEARCH DISSERTATION - PRINCIPLES OF ONCOPLASTY

Code MED-7094X

Credits 60

Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.

MS PRINCIPLES OF ONCOPLASTIC BREAST SURGERY