Master of Traumatology

The Master of Traumatology at the University of Newcastle has been designed in response to the increasing demand for trauma specialised health care professionals. Aimed at medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, and pre-hospital paramedics wanting to take the next step in their career, this program will equip you with specialised practical skills that will enable you to accelerate improvements in the care of injured patients.
The Master of Traumatology will allow you to achieve a comprehensive and critical understanding of the pathophysiology, aetiology, outcomes and management of trauma medicine. You will expand your knowledge and skills in areas including trauma systems, post-injury critical care, torso trauma, musculoskeletal trauma and neurotrauma.

You will also focus on research methodology which will provide you with the opportunity to engage in traumatology research, developing a strong foundation in the science and practice of injury management.

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.