Study cancer sciences and treatment
Become part of the needed oncology workforce.
Our courses are developed in collaboration with experts from the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Care (VCCC) Alliance, an alliance of 10 leading research, clinical and academic institutions. All share a commitment to saving lives through the integration of cancer research, education, and patient care.
Graduates effectively integrate with other health professionals and advance their distinct roles within the wider context of today’s cancer workforce, including leadership, treatment, clinical trials, and cancer nursing.
Our courses
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Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences
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Specialist Certificate in Cancer Sciences
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Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing
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Specialist Certificate in Cancer Nursing
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Advancing cancer sciences and treatment for a changing world
The increase of cancer diagnoses is one of the most complex health challenges.
Watch how Shehara Mendis, Medical Oncologist, is using her postgraduate education in cancer sciences and treatment to advance the survival rates of patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
*Impact story reference: The Lancet (2024). Trends and projections of cause-specific premature mortality in Australia to 2044: a statistical modelling study.
Why study cancer sciences and treatment?
- #1 university in Australia and #20 in the world for Medical and Health (Average of latest ARWU, QS and Times Higher Education global university rankings)
- Benefit from relationships with the institutes that form the VCCC Alliance, including Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Royal Melbourne, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, WEHI, Austin Health and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute and more
- Study nursing courses informed by the Australian National Professional Development Framework for Cancer Nursing, which are mapped to the National Cancer Nursing Education Project (EdCaN) standards.