Master of Aviation Medicine

• Overview
• Contact Details
• Subject Area
• Regulations for the Degree of Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)

Overview

The Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed) qualification is a 4-year part-time, distance-learning course offered globally. The core of the Master’s degree begins with the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT). These four papers lead into four additional advanced papers required to complete the Master’s qualification. Once completed, students will have earned a Diploma in addition to a Master’s qualification.

The degree is available only to registered medical practitioners.

Students who wish to undertake a research-based Master’s degree should enrol for the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc), endorsed in Aviation Medicine degree programme.

Aviation Medicine is also available as a subject of study for the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.

All Occupational and Aviation Medicine qualifications are available through Distance Learning.

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Contact Details

Dr Robin Griffiths
Tel 021 620 148
Fax 64 4 389 5427
Email [email protected]

Programme Manager
Tel 64 4 385 5590
Fax 64 4 389 5427
Email [email protected]

See the OAMU website for more information.

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Subject Area

• Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
• Aviation Medicine
• Occupational Medicine

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Regulations for the Degree of Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
   2. Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

2. Structure of the Programme

   1. The programme of study shall consist of papers to the value of 240 points, of which at least 40 points must be from AVME 812, AVME 813 and AVME 885 and at least 140 points must be from AVME 711, AVME 712, AVME 713, AVME 714, AVME 715, AVME 716, AVME 717, AVME 718, AVME 719, AVME 720, AVME 721, AVME 722, AVME 723, AVME 724, AVME 726, AVME 780, AVME 801 and AVME 802.
   2. A candidate who has completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport, Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport, or Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine shall be credited with those papers in the programme which have been previously passed for the certificate or diploma.

   Note: On a case by case basis and with approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences), it may be possible to have prior study from another university or tertiary institution recognised as equivalent to an Otago postgraduate diploma, and thereby receive some quantity of credit into the programme. Students who feel they have completed relevant prior study are invited to discuss this with the Programme Academic Lead in the first instance.

3. Duration of the Programme

   1. A candidate for the degree shall normally follow a programme of study for four years of part-time study.
   2. A candidate will normally be expected to satisfy the requirements for the degree within six years of admission to the programme.

4. Level of Award of the Degree

   The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

5. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand. 

A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.

If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master’s study by thesis only. In some cases if you hold a bachelor’s degree you may apply for a coursework master’s degree or for master’s study by coursework and thesis.

To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master’s degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.

Check the postgraduate students pages for specific information on the entrance requirements of the programme you are interested in.

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