Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre |Annual Report 2017–18 Filming new content for the new online Master of Cancer Sciences course GRADUATE PROGRAMS Cancer Sciences Postgraduate Program The collaborative and innovative expertise of Cancer Sciences is Australia’s first cancer-specific post- the alliance is bringing together a youthful graduate course. This highly innovative new program and dynamic community keen to tap into is being developed by cancer experts from the University of Melbourne and the VCCC alliance. the world-class expertise made accessible It will be offered for the first time in 2019, realising through the VCCC. the aspirations of cancer educators of the last decade. So far, around 80 individual researchers, educators Comprehensive Cancer PhD program and clinicians have been involved in the development of this novel and immersive program. Subjects will The Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program is include Foundations of Cancer, Cancer Research (core presented by the University of Melbourne, Peter for Masters), Cancer in Society, Cancer Therapeutics, MacCallum Cancer Centre and the VCCC. The program Cancer Diagnostics, Supportive Care and Palliative provides a unique opportunity for cancer-related PhD Care, Research Thesis Capstone — Part 1 & Part 2 candidates across a range of disciplines to experience (core for Masters), Cancer Prevention and Control, clinical and research activities across the alliance, Drug Discovery and Development and Cancer Across including a regular seminar series, annual symposium the Lifespan. as well as learning and networking events. The Cancer Sciences Postgraduate program will position the VCCC as a leader in cancer teaching and learning in Australia and internationally. 32