Course Level

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval

The Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval is an innovative course that will extend knowledge gained through your health studies and develop a complex understanding of aeromedical retrieval. Relevant to Doctor's, nurses, midwives, paramedics and other health professionals who wish to undertake postgraduate education in the area of aeromedical retrieval. This flexible course addresses delivery processes, critical reflection on aeromedical retrieval practice, and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision, access and individual agency. This course will expand on your current or recent experience within the health service, and you will undertake education and assessments that can be directly applied to your current or future professional practice and context. Specialist Electives HEA581 and HEA582 each include a one week compulsory intensive held in Darwin at the Casuarina campus with students responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses for the intensive. On completion of the Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval, you may progress to the Master of Aeromedical Retrieval and apply for advanced standing for completed studies.

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CDU Online

Online/Off-campus - 0.5 years

Part-time - 1 years

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Structure

This 40-credit point course consists of two core units and two specialist elective units. Specialist Electives HEA581 and HEA582 each include a one week compulsory intensive held in Darwin at the Casuarina campus with students responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses for the intensive.

Entry requirements

  • Applicants must have:
  • Successful completion of a recognized bachelor degree or international equivalent in the field of Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, or Paramedicine and.
  • At least two (2) years of professional employment experience in their health profession.
  • It is expected that applicants will have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
  • Applicants who do not hold a bachelor degree in an approved clinical field, but have at least five (5) years of appropriate professional experience in a non-clinical role in the aeromedical industry (such as logisticians, engineers, support staff, and pilots), will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • All applicants must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. The CV will be reviewed by the Dean of the Medical School and the Academic Lead to assess whether the applicant has the appropriate background to successfully undertake the course.