Digital tools and adapted education in vocational subjects Programme description

The further education programme in radiotherapy is a full-time programme with a duration of one year. The study programme has a total scope of 60 credits (ECTS). The programme qualifies students for independent work as radiotherapists pursuant to the Regulations relating to Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation (the Radiation Protection Regulations) Section 48 letter e).

The field of radiotherapy is in continuous development. Developments in medical technology are rapid and wide-ranging. New knowledge is being obtained in the areas of oncology, radiobiology and clinical physics. The amount of information about individual patients is increasing, and the available treatment is becoming more and more advanced. This enables more individually adapted treatment that aims to achieve improved life expectancy and/or better quality of life for the patients.

The quality of the available treatment is dependent on the education of radiotherapists who are highly qualified in all areas of the field of radiotherapy. The further education programme in radiotherapy gives the students the necessary basis for working as radiotherapists and a basis for subsequently keeping up-to-date with developments in the field.

Radiotherapists deal with patients in a serious condition, which places great demands on their professional practice. Cancer patients need close follow-up, good information and necessary care. Many patients receive treatment over a long period, and the radiotherapy personnel are often their primary contact.

Radiotherapy is very much an activity where success depends on good cooperation between several disciplines. Improvements in radiotherapy require the different professions to have a good knowledge of each other’s discipline. Radiotherapists must therefore have good knowledge of the work of oncologists and medical physicians.

The programme description was established under the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. The programme description also takes into account the European core curriculum for radiation therapists developed by the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies’ (EFRS) benchmarking document for EQF level 7.

The further education programme in radiotherapy is a full-time programme with a duration of one year. The study programme has a total scope of 60 credits (ECTS). The programme qualifies students for independent work as radiotherapists pursuant to the Regulations relating to Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation (the Radiation Protection Regulations) Section 48 letter e).

The field of radiotherapy is in continuous development. Developments in medical technology are rapid and wide-ranging. New knowledge is being obtained in the areas of oncology, radiobiology and clinical physics. The amount of information about individual patients is increasing, and the available treatment is becoming more and more advanced. This enables more individually adapted treatment that aims to achieve improved life expectancy and/or better quality of life for the patients.

The quality of the available treatment is dependent on the education of radiotherapists who are highly qualified in all areas of the field of radiotherapy. The further education programme in radiotherapy gives the students the necessary basis for working as radiotherapists and a basis for subsequently keeping up-to-date with developments in the field.

Radiotherapists deal with patients in a serious condition, which places great demands on their professional practice. Cancer patients need close follow-up, good information and necessary care. Many patients receive treatment over a long period, and the radiotherapy personnel are often their primary contact.

Radiotherapy is very much an activity where success depends on good cooperation between several disciplines. Improvements in radiotherapy require the different professions to have a good knowledge of each other’s discipline. Radiotherapists must therefore have good knowledge of the work of oncologists and medical physicians.

The programme description was established under the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. The programme description also takes into account the European core curriculum for radiation therapists developed by the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies’ (EFRS) benchmarking document for EQF level 7.

Admission requirements:

• Administrative decision from the Directorate of Health dated after 1 June 2015 stating that complementary education must be taken in order to achieve a corresponding nursing education as a measure towards being granted authorisation as a nurse in Norway.
• Completed nursing education from countries outside the EU / EEA .
• Meet Norwegian and English language requirements as stipulated in the Regulations concerning Admission to Higher Education.
• Have a residence permit in Norway.

5 additional points are given to applicants with a refugee background.

Applicants who are admitted to the programme must submit a transcript of police records, cf. the Regulations concerning Admission to Higher Education Chapter 6.

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The programme consists of five compulsory courses:

STRÅL6010 – Scientific Subjects and Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy The course covers basic knowledge of radiotherapy: clinical physics, dosimetry, knowledge of equipment/machines and quality assurance.

STRÅL6020 – Oncology and Cancer Care The course covers general and specific oncology, and communication with and care for cancer patients, with special emphasis on the care needs that arise during radiotherapy.

STRÅLPRA – Clinical Practice in Radiotherapy The course consists of two periods of clinical training (STRÅLPRA-101 and STRÅLPRA-102) and covers treatment planning, performance and quality assurance of radiotherapy, as well as patient care.

STRÅL6110 – Radiobiology and Treatment Planning in RadiotherapyThe course covers treatment plans, treatment planning, assessment of radiobiological effects and quality assurance in radiotherapy.

STRÅL6300 – Protons in Radiotherapy The course covers the physical, biological and technical aspects that form the basis for proton therapy.

The courses build on each other with increasing requirements for knowledge and understanding of radiography. All courses conclude in a final assessment/exam.

The academic year is 40 weeks long, and the expected workload is 40 hours per week. This includes scheduled activities, students’ own activity and exams.

Study progress

The following provisions on progress apply to the study programme:

• Students must have passed STRÅL6010 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6020.
• Students must have passed STRÅL6020 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6110.
• STRÅL6020 and the clinical training period STRÅLPRA-101 must be approved before the student can start the clinical training period STRÅLPRA-102.
• Students must have passed STRÅL6110 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6300.

After completing the programme, the candidate is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• is familiar with the global phonetic system and intonation of French, the language’s grammatical structure and insight into cultural conventions on the use of French
• has knowledge of daily life, traditions, customs, values and cultural expressions in French speaking countries and is able to compare with Norway
• has knowledge of language learning theories and children and young people’s language acquisition in a multicultural perspective
• has knowledge of language didactics adapted to the pupil group
• has knowledge of the curriculum, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio ages 6–12 and 13–18 and the European Language Portfolio for language teacher students
• is familiar with research and development work that is relevant to the subject of Foreign Languages for years 5-10

Skills

The candidate

• is capable of communicating with good pronunciation and intonation, and of freely using key-structures of French in oral and written communication
• is capable of understanding long oral and written authentic texts in different genres and media
• is capable of planning, carrying out and assessing French language tuition adapted to different pupil groups
• is capable of assessing the use of authentic texts and other learning resources in teaching
• is capable of facilitating different work methods that promote exploration, curiosity and creativity in French language learning and in an interdisciplinary perspective
• is capable of using midway and final assessments to guide pupils in their French language skills development
• is capable of carrying out teaching that promotes the pupils’ digital competence

General competence

The candidate

• is capable of reflecting on his/her own teaching practice and interaction with others in professional practice
• is capable of facilitating varied and adapted educational activities that motivate the pupils for further language learning and creating good conditions for in-depth learning
• is capable of integrating the basic skills in the subject

French 1 a part-time study programme, comprising two courses of 15 ECTS credits each:

• French and didactics for French 1, modul 1
• French and didactics for French 1, modul 2

The programme is taken as a full-time course of study over one year.

The students are placed together in a separate class, but will be taught and take some of the courses together with the other students where appropriate. This applies in particular to the courses SKOMPPRA20 Nursing Persons with Mental Health Issues and SKOMP3910 Bachelor’s Thesis, which overlap 100% with courses taken on the full nursing education programme.

The students will also receive follow-up and supervision throughout the year in connection with the courses.

The assessment arrangements are intended to assess the students regularly throughout the programme in order to promote learning, while also providing information about study progress and the results achieved to the programme and the student. The assessment of exams and clinical practice is in accordance with the applicable provisions set out in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations Relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

Detailed information about the exam will be provided in the guidelines for the individual exams well before the exam date.

Resit and rescheduled exams are carried out in the same manner as the ordinary exam unless otherwise specified in the course description.

The grade awarded for a written exam can be appealed, cf. the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

Assessment of clinical training

The practical course STRÅLPRA consists of two periods of clinical training: STRÅLPRA-101 and STRÅLPRA-102. The grade pass or fail will be awarded for each training period. Credits are awarded on completion of both training periods.

The coursework requirements must be met in order to receive a final assessment in the course. To pass the clinical training, the student must have met the compulsory attendance requirements and achieved the learning outcomes for the course.

The student must attend at least 90 per cent of the scheduled activities in clinical practice. The student will be allowed to make up for absence of between 10 and 20 per cent by agreement with the clinical training supervisor. Absence in excess of 20 per cent means that the whole period must be retaken. This leads to delayed progress and must be seen in conjunction with the student’s individual education plan.

Suitability

A diploma for completed studies requires that the student is suitable for the profession. A student who poses a potential danger to the physical and mental health, rights, and safety of patients and colleagues is not suitable for the profession.

Ongoing suitability assessment takes place throughout the entire study programme and is part of an overall assessment of the student’s professional and personal qualifications to function as a healthcare professional. Students who show little ability to master the profession of a radiotherapist shall be informed of this as early as possible in their studies. They shall receive guidance and advice so that they can improve, or be advised to discontinue their education.

Special suitability assessment is used in specific cases, cf. Regulations to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, Chapter 7. For more information on suitability assessment, see https://student.oslomet.no/skikkethetsvurdering

Students are expected to prepare ahead of each clinical training period. In preparation for each period, teaching sessions will be held at the university or digitally. The theme for preparatory theory week is:

• Communication in clinical training with patients, next of kin and colleagues
• Training and supervision in the university’s simulation and skills unit
• How the learning outcomes for the clinical training can be specified in the practical training

SupervisionClinical training is supervised. This means that the contact lecturer from the university supervises the students both individually and in groups throughout their clinical training, in cooperation with a supervisor from the professional field. The supervisor from the professional field follow op the students here.

Written assignments In each clinical training period, the students submit written assignments that are delivered to the contact lecturer, which forms the basis for the supervision. The students will receive written or oral feedback. The assignments are an integrated part of clinical training and form part of the assessment of the student’s common knowledge/general competence.

ShiftsAttendance at clinical training totals an average of 30 hours a week. Study days must be evenly distributed over the course of the clinical training period. Depending on the clinical training establishment and period, the student should do shifts during the day, evening, night and weekend during the period, and he/she should primarily follow the clinical training supervisor’s shift arrangements where possible. The shift plan functions as a contract and cannot be changed without the approval of the contact lecturer and the clinical training supervisor.

Compulsory attendance and absence from clinical trainingTThe practical training takes place in Oslo and in the Eastern part of the country, and commutes are therefore to be expected. Practical training consists of both practical training, activities along the way and supervised practical training that takes place during the practical training period. Each week is planned with an expected workload of 40 hours. Compulsory attendance during supervised practice periods amounts to an average of 30 hours per week, and 90 per cent attendance is required during this period.. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their absence from clinical courses does not exceed the permitted amount. The frames are:

• Less than 10% absence: The student can complete the clinical course as normal.
• 10–20%: If possible, the student can make up for the clinical training missed. This must be agreed with the clinical training supervisor and the contact lecturer at the university.
• More than 20% absence: The student must re-take the whole clinical training course.

Illness during clinical training periodsIf students fall ill and their absence from a clinical course exceeds 20%, a medical certificate is required for all days of absence in excess of 10%. The absence will then be deemed to be valid, and the student will have to re-take the clinical course in its entirety. This will lead to delayed progress in the programme.

Criteria practical training

One or more of these criteria is the basis for the grade Failed in practical training in the complementary programme at OsloMet:

The student:

• has not complied with the attendance requirement
• has been absent from practice without a valid reason and without giving notice
• have not achieved the required learning outcomes for the practical training period
• have not completed compulsory activities or handed in written assignments that are stipulated in the assessment form for the practical training period
• has put the patient's life and health at risk by going beyond the limits of their own competence
• has not requested guidance, followed guidance, or shown a willingness and ability to acquire missing knowledge or competence
• shows lack of self-insight
• shows a lack of language and/or communication skills