Master of Cancer Sciences

Academic entry requirement

To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor honours degree (AQF8) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Or - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. And - Have two years of documented relevant experience. Or - Have eight years of documented relevant experience and demonstrated evidence of written and analytical skills appropriate for postgraduate study. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: those that produce general practitioners, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and haematologists, nurses, pharmacists, research scientists and clinical trials professionals, industry and pharmaceutical professionals, allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists. Relevant work experience includes: - Any person working in cancer care/research or education currently - Medical practitioners such as general practitioners, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and haematologists - Nurses - Allied health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists - Pharmacists - Research scientists - Clinical trials professionals - Industry and pharmaceutical professionals. 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.