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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Master of Cancer Sciences

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Cancer Sciences is Australia's first multidisciplinary, wholly online program designed to address the global shortage of skilled oncology practitioners. It offers expertise in cancer care, research, prevention, and education, developed in collaboration with leading institutions.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
MC-CNCRSC
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Domestic Fees
$16,496 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overviewOverview
  • Gain specialised expertise in cancer care, research, prevention, and education
  • Develop skills to deliver best-practice cancer care and high-quality research
  • Designed as a multidisciplinary, fully online program for global accessibility

With the rising incidence of cancer across the globe, there is a projected shortage of skilled practitioners in the oncology workforce. The Master of Cancer Sciences, Australia's first cancer-specific, multidisciplinary, and wholly online program, and one of only two such online programs available in the world, has been designed to meet this growing need.

Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. Developed in collaboration with experts from the VCCC Alliance (including the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) and the University of Melbourne, you will gain an unprecedented breadth of integrated, cutting-edge, specialist cancer knowledge. This 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.

Designed in accordance with industry standards, this innovative program promotes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, providing global accessibility to scientists and clinicians from various backgrounds, including medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, research scientists, clinical trials professionals, and industry and pharmaceutical professionals.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Course overview

  • Gain specialised expertise in cancer care, research, prevention, and education
  • Develop skills to deliver best-practice cancer care and high-quality research
  • Designed as a multidisciplinary, fully online program for global accessibility

With the rising incidence of cancer across the globe, there is a projected shortage of skilled practitioners in the oncology workforce. The Master of Cancer Sciences, Australia's first cancer-specific, multidisciplinary, and wholly online program, and one of only two such online programs available in the world, has been designed to meet this growing need.

Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. Developed in collaboration with experts from the VCCC Alliance (including the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) and the University of Melbourne, you will gain an unprecedented breadth of integrated, cutting-edge, specialist cancer knowledge. This 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.

Designed in accordance with industry standards, this innovative program promotes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, providing global accessibility to scientists and clinicians from various backgrounds, including medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, research scientists, clinical trials professionals, and industry and pharmaceutical professionals.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Melbourne.
89.5%
Overall satisfaction
81.6%
Skill scale
75%
Teaching scale
84.3%
Employed full-time
$80k
Average salary