Overview

Developed in collaboration with experts from the VCCC Alliance and the University of Melbourne, you will gain an unprecedented breadth of integrated, cutting-edge, specialist cancer knowledge. This Master of Cancer Sciences from the University of Melbourne program will equip you with skills to produce high-quality research and deliver best practice cancer care to your patients in this rapidly-evolving field.

Promoting a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, this program is open to scientists and clinicians from a variety of backgrounds:

Medical practitioners such as general practitioners, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and haematologists
Nurses
Allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists
Pharmacists
Research scientists and Clinical trials professionals
Industry and pharmaceutical professionals.

Programme Structure

What you will learn

A comprehensive and integrated understanding of cancer biology, research and clinical care

You’ll develop the ability to apply evidence-based patient care in each of the common cancer types.

A detailed knowledge of the historical, societal and political context of cancer science and cancer care

You’ll gain skills in how to influence public health policy, evaluate the social impact of cancer, and assess and develop prevention strategies.

The ability to design and conduct a substantial research project in an ethical manner

You’ll improve your ability to critically evaluate policies and practices in cancer research and gain skills to examine current research problems.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-07-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-23 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Course code: MC-CNCRSC

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

An undergraduate degree with honours in an appropriate discipline (or equivalent), OR
An undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (or equivalent) AND at least two years of documented, relevant work experience,

At least eight years of documented relevant work experience and demonstrated evidence of written and analytical skills appropriate for postgraduate study

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15488 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

15488 AUD / year

≈ 15488 AUD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Promoting a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, this program is open to scientists and clinicians from a variety of backgrounds:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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