Master of Aeromedical Retrieval

Master of Aeromedical Retrieval

The Master of Aeromedical Retrieval is an innovative course designed for healthcare professionals seeking to extend their knowledge of aeromedical retrieval, and develop foundational research skills.

Developed in partnership with The National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre, CareFlight (NT) and The Royal Flying Doctor Services (SA and Central Operations), this is a practical and industry-relevant course for nurses, midwives, physicians and other health professionals.

The Master of Aereomedical Retrieval will build on fundamental principles and your clinical practice, equipping you to provide safe clinical care in the air in national and international situations.

You will study mostly online and complete on-campus intensives. 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.

The Master in Aeromedical Retrieval will analyse the essentials of retrieval from neonatal care to adult care, including obstetrics.

An often-overlooked component of aeromedical retrieval is logistics. This course is an opportunity to critically reflect on both domestic and international logistics considerations.

This course, underpinned by cultural safety framework principles of safety and competence, will expand on your current or recent experience within the health service. During the course you will undertake education and assessments that have a direct application to your current or future professional practice and context.

• Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents must demonstrate current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• International applicants must demonstrate current registration/affiliation/license with the relevant nursing/medical body in their country of origin.

English language requirements

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

• IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
• Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A minimum overall score of 176, with no skill below 169.
• Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic module A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50.
• TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21.

For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.

Core units

• Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval
• Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval
• Essential Skills in Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval
• Domestic and International Logistics
• Human System Extremes
• Epidemiology
• Applied Health Project A
• Applied Health Project B

Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.

Tuition fee: $29,520.00

Credits:120

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.