Clinical Management: Cancer Therapies
PostgraduateMUR-NUR5052026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 15 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026,
- 27 July 2026
- Price from
- $2,212
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Clinical Management: Cancer Therapies
About this subject
On completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Research future advances to cancer screening, diagnosis and management.
- Review current treatments and therapies for cancer including preparation and recovery trajectories.
- Analyse the physical, emotional, and social impact of the therapies on people living with cancer, and caregivers.
- Describe optimal models of care and their application in collaboration with the person living with cancer and the interprofessional team.
- Appraise the risks and benefits of selected therapies to inform decision-making.
- Surgical oncology and chemotherapy, radiation oncology and haematology, immunotherapy and stem cells, targeted therapy and hormone therapy, clinical trials, delivery of cancer therapies
This subject provides an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in cancer screening, diagnosis, and management. It aims to enhance students' understanding of current treatments and therapies for cancer, including preparation and recovery trajectories. Students will analyse the physical, emotional, and social impacts of these therapies on patients and their caregivers. The unit emphasises the importance of collaborative care, guiding students to describe optimal treatment pathways in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and the person living with cancer. Additionally, students will appraise the risks and benefits of various therapies to inform effective decision-making.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
- Infographic (30%)
- Oral Presentation (30%)
- Written assessment (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MUR-CAN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing
PostgraduateMUR-CAN-GCE