SACT Administration and Patient Care
Credit bearing module
Key facts
Course code
CPD6001
Start dates
September 2025 / January 2026
Application deadline
22 August 2025 (for September start)
1 December 2025 (for January 2026 start)
Delivery Dates:
- Monday 22nd Sept 5-6pm (Introduction day - online)
- Wednesday 24th Sept 2025 09:30 - 4pm (Day 1 - online)
- Wednesday 22nd Oct 2025 09:30 - 4pm (Day 2 - online)
- Wednesday 12th Nov 2025 09:30 - 4pm (Day 3 - online)
- Wednesday 10th Dec 2025 09:30 - 4pm (Day 4 - online)
- Friday 9th Jan 2026 5-6pm (Drop-in session - online)
Location
Course length
Part time: Two semesters: SACT passport submission - end of the first semester Academic assignment submission - mid second semester
This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.
Overview
This is a practice module designed for registered nurses who are required to administer systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), or in the case of uro-oncology nurses, intravesical anti-cancer treatment. It will provide you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACTs). You will develop the required knowledge and skills to be able to autonomously, safely and competently administer systemic or intravesical anti-cancer therapy.
This module has been designed by professionals experienced in delivering a range of cancer care education, as well as being involved in current practice in the administration of systemic or intravesical anti-cancer therapy. The content of this course aligns with National Chemotherapy Measures (NICE 2018) and the UKONS SACT Competency Passport (2019).

How to apply
Entry requirements
You must have:
- Nursing Midwifery Council Registration.
- Evidence of support of the manager from practice area.
- Signed Practice Assessor Form to evidence nominated practice assessor who can supervise and assess practice learning.
- Be employed or have access to a health care setting that will enable achievement of the learning outcomes.
- Competence in administration of non-cytotoxic intravenous medication including bolus infusions for students gaining competence in administration of intravenous anti-cancer treatments.
- Competence in cannulation for students gaining competence in administration of intravenous anti-cancer treatments to adult patients.
- Competence in urethral catheterisation (male and female) for students gaining competence in administration of intravesical anti-cancer treatments.
Please contact the Module Leader so that you can discuss the specific practice assessment requirements.
Terms and conditions of enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Application process
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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- For information about refunds, please visit our Refund policy page
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
The teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the module reflects its student centred, patient-centred and practice-focused approach. The module has an appropriate division between structured learning activities and private study. All of the learning methods to be used will engage the student in both academic and practice learning.
You will have to undertake a period of supervised practice in the administration of systemic or intravesical anti-cancer therapy to gain competence in administering systemic or intravesical anti-cancer therapy against learning outcomes. This will be in your own place of work or a practice setting in which systemic or intravesical anti-cancer therapy is given. This will be arranged by your manager, under the supervision of an agreed practice assessor nominated by your manager who meets current national standards, such as the Cancer Measures Chemotherapy Assessor standards.

Learning and teaching
The module explores the biological mechanisms targeted by SACTs, the mechanism of action of SACT, treatment efficacy and side effects of individual drugs. It focuses on the use of stratified healthcare, based on pharmacogenomics data, and the management of treatment-related toxicities in patients receiving SACTS, illustrated by patient case studies.
The teaching sessions will incorporate the following, delivered over 4 learning units:
- Cancer biology and rationale for using SACT and intravesical anti-cancer therapy
- Pharmacology of systemic and intravesical anti-cancer therapy
- Uses of systemic and anti-cancer therapy
- Current developments: clinical trials, targeted therapies, personalised medicine
- Electronic SACT prescriptions and prescription issues
- Pre-SACT patient assessment
- The patient experience of SACT
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.
Careers and professional development
The taught part of this module takes place online during semester one, designed to support student completion of the UKONS SACT Passport/Workbook. After submission for marking of both the theory and practical sections of the SACT Passport/Workbook at the end of semester one, students will work on the written or poster assignment during semester two. They will focus on an issue relevant to SACT administration and their role as a SACT nurse.