Postgraduate Coursework
Master of Aeromedical Retrieval
2021
The Master of Aeromedical Retrieval is an innovative course that will extend knowledge gained through your health studies and develop foundational research skills and a complex understanding of aeromedical retrieval.
Relevant to nurses, midwives, physicians and other health professionals who wish to undertake postgraduate education in the area of aeromedical retrieval.
It will build on the fundamental principles and clinical practice to provide safe clinical care in the air in both domestic and international situations.
You can choose to study on campus (internal) or online (external).
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, including obstetrics. An often-overlooked component of retrieval is logistics and this course provides the opportunity to critically reflect both domestic and international logistics considerations. The course is developed in partnership with The National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre, CareFlight - NT and The Royal Flying Doctor Service - SA and Central Operations.
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.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
This 120-credit point course consists of eight core units and two specialist elective units.
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core (8 units) |
100cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 100 credit points as per the list of units detailed below:
HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval |
| Specialist Elective (2 units) |
20cp |
Specialist Elective Units totalling 20 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below: HEA515 Health Informatics |
| 120cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
- 2021 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2020.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time and part time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
Full-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval | CO | HEA581 Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval* | CO |
| HEA583 Domestic and International Logistics | CO | HEA582 Essential Skills in Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval | CO |
| HEA572 Applied Health Project – A (20cp) | CO | HEA573 Applied Health Project – B (20cp) | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| HEA584 Human System Extremes | CO | CO | |
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | CO | |
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | ||
*HEA581 includes a 5 day on-campus intensive
Part-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval | CO | Specialist Elective 1 | SE |
| HEA583 Domestic and International Logistics (External) | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| HEA584 Human System Extremes | CO | HEA581 Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval* | CO |
| PHM552 Epidemiology | CO | HEA582 Essential Skills in Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| HEA572 Applied Health Project – A (20cp) | CO | HEA573 Applied Health Project – B (20cp) | CO |
*HEA581 includes a 5 day on-campus intensive
Specialist Elective Availability
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| HEA515 Health Informatics PHM516 Indigenous Health PHM592 Global Health |
HEA515 Health Informatics HEA525 Emotional Intelligence in Practice PHM553 Biostatistics PHM593 Tropical Child Health |
Students commencing in Semester 2
This course is not available for entry in Semester 2.
Course fees
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
2021: Information about fees and charges for 2021 are not yet available however will be published prior to 1 December 2020.