
Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing
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.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Online
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Online
- VIC
- Course code
- Program SIA-201085
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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
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Nursing. And - Have one year of documented relevant experience, with a minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience. And - Have current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). And - Have clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week for the standard course duration in a clinical setting that will provide the relevant clinical experience to meet course learning outcomes. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Nursing. And - Have one year of documented relevant experience, with a minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience. And - Have current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). And - Have clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week for the standard course duration in a clinical setting that will provide the relevant clinical experience to meet course learning outcomes. Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $13,488per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursingstudy.unimelb.edu.au
- The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
- English language requirementsOfficial source
- Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
- GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
- International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
- Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
- Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

