Course details
The aim of this course is to enable students to build on their current skills set, through teaching and their own research, in order to work at an advanced level within the radiotherapy department and/or the radiotherapy treatment planning area. The course will develop students’ knowledge and skills in the advanced radiation therapy management of cancer patients and to enable students to critically evaluate and participate in research in this area.
The M.Sc. uses a range of authentic assessments which give students the opportunity to produce assessed work which is highly relevant to the clinical environment and which develops independent life-long learning skills.
This M.Sc. course has two separate strands:
- Advanced Radiotherapy Practice
- Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
Advanced Radiotherapy Practice
This course aims to develop students' knowledge and skills in the advanced radiotherapy management of cancer patients and to enable students to critically evaluate and participate in research in this area. The course will provide knowledge of advanced clinical practice for radiation therapists, develop the role of the radiation therapist and provide skills required to further research into cancer management in the radiotherapy department.
- On completion of this strand, students will be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to use evidence-based medicine to underpin their radiation therapy practice
- Proficiency in undertaking research in the field of radiation therapy
- An understanding of management processes and their application in oncology
- An understanding of the biological consequences of ionising radiation exposure and its potential in cancer treatment
- Familiarity with radiological anatomy and the acquisition of optimal imaging for radiotherapy.
- Understand the principles of contouring and become proficient in contouring for prostate radiotherapy.
Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
This course develops students' skills in the area of radiotherapy treatment planning. All components of treatment planning are taught from 3D Conformal Radiotherapy to IMRT treatment planning and treatment planning for specialist techniques such as stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy. On completion of this strand, students will be able to:
- Prepare 3D and IMRT treatment plans
- Analyse and discuss treatment plans for specialist techniques
- Undertaking research in the field of radiation therapy treatment planning
- Identify radiological anatomy and discuss optimal imaging for radiotherapy, from diagnosis to on-treatment verification.
- Understand the principles of contouring and become proficient in contouring for prostate radiotherapy.
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About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity is recognised as one of the world's leading research-intensive universities and its research continues to address issues of global societal and economic importance. The University's research strategy is based on developing multidisciplinary areas in which the College has the critical mass of world-class researchers needed to deliver research of global consequence.
Among the priority research themes being addressed by Trinity researchers are ageing, nanoscience and materials, telecommunications, neuroscience, human identity, cancer, international integration, arts practice, and the inclusive society. These are topics that not only address issues of immediate and long-term concern to society but offer opportunities for future economic development. The University's commitment to a research-led education means that our students are exposed to leaders in their discipline, to the latest knowledge and ideas, and to an education that emphasises analytical skills and creative thinking, and gives students an opportunity to develop a broad range of skills by engaging in personal research.
This excellence in research underpins Trinity's Innovation and Entrepreneurship strategy. Research is central to the generation of the new disruptive ideas that will underpin future sustainable businesses. The knowledge created by Trinity is critical for the economic development of Ireland as it is for the education on offer to our students.
Trinity's research themes are supported by a set of research institutes that provide the infrastructure needed to support multi-disciplinary research as well as engagement with enterprise and social partners working in partnership with Trinity's twenty-four schools.
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