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Course Information

Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology)

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code J96

The course aims to teach theoretical concepts of exercise medicine and, specifically, how these can be applied in the clinical setting with cancer patients and survivors. The Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology) is a 3-unit online coursework program. The program is focused on application of research and clinical knowledge in cancer patients and survivors. This course provides students with specialised knowledge and skills to apply exercise in the management of the growing population of cancer patients and survivors. The curriculum offers students three units 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 advanced exercise prescription techniques to address these conditions.

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. Communicate specialised cancer and exercise oncology concepts and skills to demonstrate a high level of exercise oncology competency.
2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate and evaluate complex ideas, concepts and theories in cancer and exercise oncology contexts.
3. Use self-management skills and scholarship to develop recommendations and plan evidence-based exercise prescriptions in professional 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, with equivalents considered.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

• This course is only available part time.

Course Delivery

• Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Carolyn MCINTYRE

Course Structure

# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the School Progression Panel.