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Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing

ProviderThe University of Melbourne
Course code: SIA-201085UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Nurses play a critical role in cancer care. The Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing will develop your capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and provide the highest level of cancer care. The program, designed to be undertaken part-time over twelve months, combines flexible online study with immersive clinical learning and clinical competency assessment at your employing healthcare service.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or higher-level degree (i.e.

Master of Nursing Science - entry-to-practice),

  • Current and unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency,
  • Documented evidence of a minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience,
  • Clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week in a specialty area of cancer care for the duration of the course.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsAccounting and Finance
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MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)Master degree · Accounting and Finance · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.26/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagestudy.unimelb.edu.auTuition fee sourcestudiesinaustralia.comStawell Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auWarren Clark Agricultural Research Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAustralian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) Centennial Prizesearch.studyaustralia.gov.auFMAA First Year High Achiever Awardsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information