Overview of Occupational and Aviation Medicine
Qualifications
Qualification requirements (PDF)
Aviation Medicine is a broad subject and there is sufficient flexibility in the various papers offered to enable students to tailor a course to their own particular interests and academic needs.
There are three main streams of postgraduate teaching and research: Aviation Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport. In each stream there are various qualifications available from a one year entry level Certificate, a two-year/part-time Diploma and fully taught (papers only) Master Degrees.
Aviation Medicine (Medical Doctors)
- Master in Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)
Occupational Medicine (Medical Doctors)
- Master in Occupational Medicine (MOccMed)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)
Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (Medical Doctors)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCert AeroRT)
Qualifications open to Nurses, Paramedics and other Health Professionals
- Master in Health Science (MHealSc) Endorsed in Aviation Medicine
- Master in Health Science (MHealSc) Endorsed in Occupational Medicine
- Master in Health Science (MHealSc) Endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) Endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) Endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
Papers
2025–2027 papers schedule (PDF)
Most papers are offered in alternate years as indicated below.
The distance learning experience
Distance learning doesn't mean studying alone and you can easily connect with staff and other students as well as with the educational materials.
Read more about the distance learning experience.