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Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing (SC-CNCRNUR)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2026 Delivered: Online
About this course
Coordinator
Trevor Saunders
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/specialist-certificate-in-cancer-nursing/
Overview
| Award title | Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2026 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | This course is available to domestic students only, and is not available to international students. |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | Non-AQF |
| Credit points | 25 credit points |
| Duration | 6 months part-time |
The Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing is delivered by cancer nursing clinical experts and educators. This course provides students with the beginning scientific and theoretical knowledge related to cancer control and patient-family centered care.
As a student of this course you will complete two wholly online core subjects: Applied Pathophysiology and the Foundations of Cancer Nursing. This course is completed part-time of six months duration.
This course is suitable for nurses who are new to practising in cancer care services and as an entry pathway to the Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing.
Last updated: 19 November 2025