Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval

James Cook University

About

JCU Aeromedical Retrieval graduates lead dynamic and engaging careers in health care.You could find employment as a retrieval physician, a flight nurse, or a flight paramedic.

Graduates work in not-for-profit, government health services, military and non-government organisations.Your work is likely to take you to remote and interesting locations, either in Australia or internationally.

JCU Aeromedical Retrieval graduates learn and develop very specialised skills working in high-pressure situations that can broaden career options.

Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

TM5560:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval

TM5566:03 Essential Skills in Aeromedical Retrievals

TM5576:03 Adult Secondary Retrievals or TM5577:03 Paediatric and Neonatal Retrievals

OPTIONS

Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 subjects

HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals

HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change

TM5002:03 Infectious Diseases

TM5501:03 Tropical Medicine

TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health

TM5503:03 Human Parasitology

TM5506:03 Social Science in Public Health

TM5508:03 Diving and Marine Medicine

TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

TM5512:03 Travel Medicine

TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy

TM5514:03 Environmental Health

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

TM5518:03 Medical Entomology

TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners

TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control

TM5526:03 Public Health Economics

TM5527:03 Project

TM5528:03 Health Promotion

TM5529:03 Applied Health Economics

TM5534:03 Tropical Paediatrics

TM5536:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

TM5540:03 Public Health and the Workplace

TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs

TM5552:03 Global Health and Development

TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management

TM5562:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management

TM5569:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods

TM5571:03 Public Health Placement

TM5576:03 Adult Secondary Retrievals

TM5577:03 Paediatric and Neonatal Retrievals

Entry requirements

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Course pre-requisites Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university and two years of relevant postgraduate experience; or Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine as equivalent to the above; or Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of professional and academic attainments, including employment for a minimum of five years in health-related activities. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection. In assessing applications the following will be considered: prior academic performance and prior relevant work experience.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Learning outcomes

Build on your qualification as a doctor, nurse, or paramedic to work with aeromedical evacuation systems. You will gain specific skills in pre-hospital and secondary retrieval situations in accordance with Australian and International healthcare standards.

Develop a broad understanding of the foundations of aeromedical retrieval and the essential skills required. Choose from various subjects to tailor your degree to your interests.

Enhance your current qualifications. Graduates of JCU’s Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval are highly-skilled, sought-after health professionals.

Consult the handbook or further information.

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