Master of Emergency Health

This course is designed for emergency health practitioners interested in improving their clinical knowledge and aspiring to leadership positions in their field of practice. Students will have the opportunity to examine emergency health care from clinical and systems perspectives using local and international context and be able to enrol in a stream of study relevant to emergency health that advances their clinical knowledge. In the last year of the course students will study clinical research in emergency health and have the option of undertaking a clinical project or studying clinical improvement, education or leadership to develop the professional attributes and skills required to practice at an advanced level. By the completion of this course, the graduate will be able to: • demonstrate the characteristics of a critical and reflective practitioner engaging in life-long learning within a dynamic emergency health environment • apply an evidence-based analytical approach to the exercise of clinical judgment and decision-making in the delivery of emergency health care • use local and international frames of reference to evaluate the trends and drivers of emergency health practice within an integrated emergency medical system • demonstrate the professional attributes required of an advanced clinical practitioner in emergency health • perform in their role as an advanced clinical practitioner in emergency health, through the detailed exploration of clinical improvement methods, clinical education practice and/or clinical leadership • undertake an advanced clinical practitioner role, through the completion of elective units of study.
Minimum entrance requirements Applicants are required to have completed a bachelors degree in emergency health, or equivalent undergraduate studies leading to practice as a health professional. In addition, applicants wishing to undertake clinical practicum units will need to demonstrate current relevant health professional registration (or equivalent). Interstate and international applicants with an equivalent qualification may apply for entry. Such applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis.