Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology)

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology) can:

1. apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex cancer concepts within interprofessional team environments
2. communicate specialised cancer knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences
3. demonstrate responsibility to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate cancer theories, methodologies and contemporary practice.

This course aims to address key theoretical concepts in cancer care and exercise for cancer survivorship, focusing on applying research and clinical knowledge in cancer patients and survivors.

The course offers students an opportunity to enable up-skilling in cancer practice, physical activity and exercise in cancer patients, cancer treatments, the biological processes of cancer, principles of assessment and exercise prescription in cancer populations, the psychological impacts of the cancer and treatments, or understanding current best-practice in exercise medicine for cancer patients and survivors.

The course provides graduates with flexibility to gain specialised knowledge and skills for the use of exercise in the management of the growing population of cancer patients and survivors.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete three units from the list below;

• MMS6501 Fundamental Cancer Practice
• EXS6405 Physical Activity, Exercise and Cancer
• MMS6503 Contemporary Cancer Treatments
• EXS6410 Physiological Consequences of Cancer Treatment
• MMS6504 Cancer Biology
• MMS6505 Psycho-Oncology: The Science of Care
• EXS6415 Clinical Exercise Oncology
• EXS6420 Current Issues in Exercise Oncology

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Indicative total fee $11,200

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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All applicants are required to have an AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree in a cognate discipline, with equivalents considered.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing