Overview

This program will equip you with specialised practical skills to care for injured patients.

The Master of Traumatology is supported by leading trauma associations, including the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Surgery of Trauma.

Take the next step in your career. Graduate with the skills to manage trauma and the function of trauma systems.

Career Opportunities

Graduate ready to take the next steps in your career. You will acquire evidence-based clinical practice skills, and be able to effectively manage trauma and the function of trauma systems.

Graduates of this Master of Traumatology program at the University of Newcastle may find employment in the following areas:

Trauma surgery, nursing and allied health

General surgery and its subspecialties

Surgical Specialities (orthopaedics, neurosurgery, plastic and vascular surgery)

Critical Care Specialities (intensive care medicine, emergency medicine, anaesthesiology, retrieval medicine)

Critical Care Paramedic

Military Medicine

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles and Challenges in Military Surgery

Exposures in Trauma and Military Surgery

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Neurotrauma

Research Protocol Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-09 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00

More details

International students: It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date.

Language

English

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Newcastle, Australia

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Complementary & Alternative Medicine View 4 other Masters in Biomedical Science in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS Provider 00109J

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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

59770 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

31605 AUD / year

≈ 31605 AUD / year

Additional Details

$11,401 for Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP for domestic students

Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units)

Funding

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