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Exercise Medicine (Oncology)

Exercise has become a key element in the treatment of cancer patients, with ECU researchers leading the way through our Exercise Medicine Research Institute. These courses provide you with specialised knowledge and skills for using exercise in the management of the growing population of cancer patients and survivors.

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Why study at ECU?

Courses

These courses provide specialised knowledge and skills in the principles of health and fitness testing, exercise prescription development and program implementation, as well as understanding current best clinical practice in exercise medicine for cancer patients and survivors.

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Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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  • Senior Lecturer and researcher Dr Carolyn McIntyre is an integral part of ECU's exercise medicine oncology team.

  • ECU's Exercise Medicine Research Institute's work with exercise and cancer patients is having a significant impact on the rate of survivorship, especially in the area of prostate cancer, where the EMRI team is leading the world.

Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

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ECU's Exercise Medicine Research Institute

Our Exercise Medicine Research Institute is a cross-disciplinary alliance of research centres and expertise, with extensive national and international linkages.

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Student stories

  • Rebekah Wilson

    Rebekah Wilson

    ECU PhD candidate (Exercise Oncology)

    I wanted to work with the best

    I decided to study at ECU for two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to move to a new country as I felt the only way to learn more was to get out of my comfort zone. And secondly, I moved here because of my supervisors. They are leading researchers in the exercise oncology field and I wanted to work with the best.

    A highlight for me so far has been presenting at the Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference during the first year of my PhD.

    In the future, I hope to stay within the university circles and share my wealth of information with young students to build a strong foundation for their careers.

  • Joshila Devile

    Joshila Devile

    ECU Exercise Medicine (Oncology) student

    I was excited to study under the world-renowned professors in ECU's Exercise Medicine Research Institute

    The course content is up-to-date, and the format of the online study is well-organised. The online discussion boards provide valuable support and information.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.