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Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences (GC-CNCRSC) // Course structure
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About this course
Contact
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Further Information: https://online.unimelb.edu.au/lp/cancer-sciences
Coordinator
Grant McArthur
Coordinator
David Kok
Course structure
Students will complete 1 mandatory (core) subject:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90084 | Foundations of Cancer |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
This subject gives students an introduction to cancer science, research and care.
Students may then choose 3 additional elective subjects from either the Cancer Sciences suite, or the extended elective suite:
Cancer Sciences Elective Suite
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90085 | Supportive Care and Palliative Care | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| MEDI90086 | Cancer Research | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90087 | Cancer in Society | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90093 | Cancer Diagnostics | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| MEDI90094 | Cancer Therapeutics | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90095 | Cancer Prevention and Control | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| MEDI90097 | Drug Discovery and Development | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| MEDI90096 | Cancer across the Lifespan | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
Extended Elective Suite
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPH90259 | End of Life Issues | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90232 | Foundations of Leadership | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90001 | Health Behaviour Change | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MAST90078 | Quantitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HLTH90003 | Psychosocial Oncology | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90233 | Leadership in Practice | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025