Graduate Diploma of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments is not currently accepting applications for 2024. For further information please contact HREE.Enquiries@utas.edu.au You may also wish to view the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

2 - 5 years full-time

Course Code

M6Y

About this course

The Graduate Diploma of Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments is not currently accepting applications for 2024.

For further information please contact HREE.Enquiries@utas.edu.au

You may also wish to view the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments.

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 and communicate novel solutions to emergency situations in an extended range of remote and extreme environments.

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

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