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Cancer Research (MEDI90086)
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 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The Cancer Research subject will provide students with an ability to apply research methodologies in the context of cancer. Students will learn about the structure and skills required to conduct successful research activities. There will be an introduction to a variety of methods for investigation including experimental and clinical trial design, methodology for population-based studies, ethical considerations, and statistical analyses. In addition, critical analysis of the literature will be embedded throughout the subject with exposure to the currently active areas of research in cancer. In the Cancer Research subject, students will be tasked with developing their own hypothetical cancer research project as part of the assessment portfolio. For students undertaking the full Masters course, this is an opportunity to explore a research topic of their choosing, which may inform their Research Thesis Capstone (MEDI90098/MEDI90099) project.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand and apply the methodological and statistical principles of cancer research
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the ethical and regulatory standards that guide cancer research
- Formulate testable hypotheses, and appropriate methodological techniques to test these hypotheses
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: 31 January 2024
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
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have an understanding of the fundamental biological systems that give rise to cancer, and to the principles of multidisciplinary cancer care.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Presentation via web platform (1000 word equivalent), with peer review
| Week 4 | 20% |
Written research outline
| Week 6 | 20% |
Participation in Discussion Board discourse; Week to week
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Application style written proposal
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Stephen Mieruszynski Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours (10 hours webinars, 20 hours asynchronous) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 April 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 2 May 2022 to 26 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 26 April 2022 Census date 20 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 June 2022 Assessment period ends 3 July 2022 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Stephen Mieruszynski Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours (10 hours webinars, 20 hours asynchronous) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 October 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 17 October 2022 to 11 December 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 October 2022 Census date 4 November 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 November 2022 Assessment period ends 18 December 2022 Term 4 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 per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024