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Master of Cancer Sciences (MC-CNCRSC) // Course structure
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About this course
Principal Coordinator
David Kok
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-cancer-sciences/
Course structure
Students undertaking the Master of Cancer Sciences must complete the following 4 mandatory (core) subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90084 | Foundations of Cancer |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MEDI90086 | Cancer Research |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MEDI90098 | Research Capstone - Part 1 |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MEDI90099 | Research Capstone - Part 2 |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Note: MEDI90086 Must be taken before Research Thesis Capstone subjects
Students may then choose 4 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 | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90087 | Cancer in Society | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90093 | Cancer Diagnostics | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90094 | Cancer Therapeutics | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90095 | Cancer Prevention and Control | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90097 | Drug Discovery and Development | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MEDI90096 | Cancer across the Lifespan | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
Extended Elective Suite
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90716 | Qualitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90264 | Adaptive Leadership | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 2 November 2025