Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
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 doctors, 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.
Subjects
- HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval
- HEA583 Domestic and International Logistics
- HEA515 Health Informatics
- HEA525 Emotional Intelligence in Practice
- HEA581 Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval
- HEA582 Essential Skills in Neonatal and Pediatric Retrieval
- HEA584 Human System Extremes
- HEA585 Fundamentals of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (not available from 2024)
- HEA586 Health Emergency Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters (not available from 2024)
- PHM516 Indigenous Health
- PHM553 Biostatistics
- PHM592 Global Health
- PHM593 Tropical Child Health
Standard entry requirements
Applicants with at least five years of appropriate professional experience in a health setting are eligible for entry. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| CDU Online | International: $31,584 | No |
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