Overview

The Aeromedical Retrieval program of the Charles Darwin University will build on fundamental principles and your clinical practice, equipping you to provide safe clinical care in the air in national and international situations.

Quick Facts:

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.
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

Why study a health course at CDU?

As an increasingly in-demand industry, there's never been a better time to find a career in healthcare. Become a qualified health professional with CDU's wide range of courses and gain the skills and knowledge to make an impact on the wellbeing of your community.

#2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
Placements and research opportunities in the NT, across Australia, and around the world
Uniquely positioned to explore Indigenous and Asia-Pacific health, tropical medicine and other issues of international importance

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval

Essential Skills in Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval

Domestic and International Logistics

Human System Extremes

Epidemiology

Health Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Alice Springs, Australia

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Health Informatics View 94 other Masters in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider Code: 00300K
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) in medicine, nursing, paramedicine or midwifery.
Applicants with AHPRA registration not listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
It is expected applicants have recent work experience in a health setting.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34736 AUD / year

≈ 34736 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported places are available for this course to students who meet the residency requirements.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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