Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time
Mode (Location)
Online
Intake
January, April, July, October
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $16,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview
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.
Who is the Master of Cancer Sciences for?
This program is open to scientists and clinicians from a variety of backgrounds:
- Medical practitioners (general practitioners, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and hematologists)
- Nurses
- Allied health professionals (occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists)
- Pharmacists
- Research scientists and clinical trials professionals
- Industry and pharmaceutical professionals
Why study the Master of Cancer Sciences?
This course is designed to produce leaders in the fields of cancer care, research, prevention, and education. Through this innovative program, you will learn to connect the latest evidence-based theory to practical skills that improve the clinical care of patients with cancer. Students have the unique opportunity to learn from world-leading experts, be at the forefront of cancer research and clinical care, and connect with global health professional communities in the field.
Watch how Shehara Mendis, Medical Oncologist, is using her postgraduate education in cancer sciences to advance the survival rates of patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
Courses related to the Master of Cancer Sciences
The Master of Cancer Sciences is part of a suite of courses, designed for versatility. You can transform a Graduate Certificate into a Master, or start with a Master and exit early with a Specialist Certificate.