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The University of Newcastle's Master of Traumatology program addresses the growing need for healthcare specialists in trauma care. Tailored for doctors, nurses, allied health workers, and emergency paramedics seeking career advancement, this course provides hands-on expertise to enhance patient outcomes in trauma situations.
Through this degree, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of trauma medicine's underlying causes, biological processes, treatment approaches, and recovery outcomes. The curriculum covers essential topics like trauma networks, intensive post-injury care, body trauma, bone/joint injuries, and head/spinal trauma.
The program emphasizes research techniques, enabling you to participate in trauma studies while building expertise in evidence-based injury treatment practices.
Master of Traumatology (Trauma), Master of Traumatology (Research) and Master of Traumatology (Military)
Registered medical practitioner. Applications from International Medical Graduates in Australia and overseas are encouraged. International Applications will be reviewed by the Program Convenor
Nurses currently registered, or eligible to be registered, as Division One Registered Nurses with at least three years' experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae demonstrating postgraduate practice in a surgical or critical care field
Paramedics with at least a three year undergraduate degree or equivalent AND additional postgraduate qualification OR at least two years' experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae
Allied health practitioners with at least a three year undergraduate degree AND additional postgraduate qualification OR at least two years' experience in a critical care field as documented in a professional curriculum vitae
Master of Traumatology (Surgery) and Master of Traumatology (Orthopaedic)
Registered medical practitioner. Applications from International Medical Graduates in Australia and overseas are encouraged. International applications will be reviewed by the Program Convenor.
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.