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University of Tasmania

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Graduate Certificate in Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments

  • Graduate Certificate

We are a diverse group of health professionals with extensive experience in working in remote and extreme environments - from aeromedical retrieval and helicopter rescue to endurance race medical support and solo medical practice in Antarctica, and from running charitable clinics in the Himalayas...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 - 3 years full-time
Course Code
M5A
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

We are a diverse group of health professionals with extensive experience in working in remote and extreme environments - from aeromedical retrieval and helicopter rescue to endurance race medical support and solo medical practice in Antarctica, and from running charitable clinics in the Himalayas and providing medical support at the Olympics to coaching extreme sport athletes and advising the Australian Space Agency. We come together to provide educational programs in this exciting and rapidly evolving area of healthcare and to share our passion and experiences with you.

Below you will find information on our Graduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters program. These higher award programs are designed for doctors, nurses and paramedics. The program is taught through a combination of online only unit, blended units (online and short face to face residentials) and practical units that are delivered through 8 day intensive residential course held in Tasmania.

We do, however, offer a range of educational options that are applicable to a much wider range of people. Visit our ever expanding offering of MOOCs and online courses, and browse the range of short courses.

Please feel free to contact the program director, Dr Edi Albert with any informal inquiries or questions via email: edi.albert@utas.edu.au

Entry requirements

Applicants with higher education study

Completed nationally accredited health professional degree, at AQF7 including medicine, nursing and paramedicine, from an Australian higher education provider or equivalent overseas qualification,

AND at least 2 years of health professional experience,

AND some professional or life experience in a remote / extreme environment as specified by the College of Health and Medicine

or

Completed nationally accredited health professional degree at AQF7 (other than medicine, nursing or paramedicine), including exercise science, dentistry or physiotherapy

AND at least 2 years remote clinical experience as specified by the College of Health and Medicine

Applicants with work and life experience

This course does not accept applications based on work or life experience

Prerequisites

NIL

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.

What you will learn

  • 1 Assess and apply an approach to the planning, organisation and delivery of healthcare in remote and extreme environments
  • 2 Integrate specialised knowledge and skills relevant to extreme environments in to their clinical practice
  • 3 Evaluate and apply a range of non-medical skills essential for thriving and operating in extreme environments,
  • 4 Synthesise novel solutions to emergency situations in remote and extreme environments.
  • Course structure

    Please note that the course is online but some units contain face-to-face intensives that will require travel at the student's cost.

    Credit for prior study or work

    Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Tasmania.
    84.1%
    Overall satisfaction
    73.3%
    Skill scale
    69.4%
    Teaching scale
    95%
    Employed full-time
    $107.7k
    Average salary