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Cancer across the Lifespan (MEDI90096)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 3
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 3 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Cancer throughout the lifespan will describe the specific factors associated with the care and treatment of children, adolescents, young, middle aged and older adults and geriatrics with cancer; from the time of diagnosis to the time of death. To address the complex needs of different age group cohorts, there is a need to look at the patient holistically to manage their complex medical conditions.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the unique differences in risk factors, comorbidities, prevalence, treatment and outcomes of cancers between patients of different age groups with cancer
- Reflect on the psychosocial, emotional, physical and spiritual challenges facing patients of different age groups with cancer
- Critically analyse the ways in which the cancer care of different age groups can continue to be improved
Generic skills
- Advanced analytic skills
- Skills in working collaboratively with individuals, groups and organisations
- Increased capacity to manage unfamiliar problems
- Improved written and communication skills
- Increased ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this subject under CAP must meet the course entry requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Case Based Assessment; Due end of Week 4
| Week 4 | 20% |
Presentation via web platform (1000 word equivalent); Due end of Week 6
| Week 6 | 20% |
Written assignment
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Participation in Discussion Board discourse; Week to week
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinators Kate Thompson, Stacie Wang, Kanika Bhatia, Samantha van Staalduinen, and Ini Thevathasan Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 12 July 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 19 July 2021 to 12 September 2021 Last self-enrol date 13 July 2021 Census date 6 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 August 2021 Assessment period ends 19 September 2021 Term 3 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Selected readings and resources will be made available to students via the leaning management system used for the subject.
Recommended texts and other resources
Selected readings and resources will be made available to students via the leaning management system used for the subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022