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Course Information

Graduate Diploma of Exercise Medicine (Oncology)

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code J95

The course aims to teach advanced theoretical concepts of exercise medicine and, specifically, how these can be applied in the clinical setting with cancer patients and survivors. The Graduate Diploma of Exercise Medicine (Oncology) is a 6-unit online coursework program that is focused on the application of research and clinical knowledge in cancer patients and survivors. The program is focused on application of research and clinical knowledge in cancer patients and survivors. This course provides students with flexibility to obtain specialised knowledge and skills to apply exercise in the management of the growing population of cancer patients and survivors. The curriculum offers students a choice of units (six of eight offered) to enable up-skilling in specific areas including understanding of the disease processes; various treatments currently being applied (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and immunotherapy); effects of cancer and treatment side-effects in terms of physical structure and function; development of other disease processes (e.g., metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, sarcopenia and osteoporosis); and the psychological impacts of the disease and treatments (e.g., anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, self care).

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply high-level 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.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

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 in the Admissions Policy;
• 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 as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have an AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree in a cognate discipline or have completed a Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology), with equivalents considered.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 1 Year
• Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Carolyn Joan MCINTYRE

Course Structure

Choose any six (6) units from:

^ Core Option