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Location: Online

Extreme Sports Medicine includes a multi-day offsite field work intensive. 

In addition to the usual tuition fees, this unit attracts a field work levy of $2,000 to cover running costs. 

During the field work intensive students will experience real world scenarios which unpack: 

  • Risk, bias and decision making 

  • Extreme sport psychology   

  • Intro to adventure racing 

  • Medical event coverage 

  • The flying athlete 

  • Elite Sports athlete assessment, rehab and return to sport 

  • Nutrition on the run 

  • Hydration for ultra-endurance events 

Each of the units within the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments course provides advanced, experiential learning that cannot be replicated in a classroom or simulated environment. The field components are essential to achieving the intended learning outcomes, as they expose students to realistic, high-stakes conditions that develop critical decision-making, teamwork, and applied clinical skills in extreme or remote environments. 

Introduction

Extreme sports have increased in popularity over the last few years and are practised by many people, often in remote and extreme environment settings. This unit takes a multi-disciplinary approach and looks at training, prevention, engineering and safety equipment, management of the injured extreme athlete and medical event coverage. This unit broadens your medical horizons to include BASE jumping, paragliding, mountaineering, extreme skiing, and ultra-endurance running.

Summary

Unit name Extreme Sports Medicine
Unit code CAM634
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Medicine
Discipline Medicine
Coordinator Doctor Gemma Ruddick
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 05/07/2027 27/07/2027 30/08/2027 24/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Describe and apply concepts in screening, injury prevention and performance optimisation of the extreme athlete;
  • Describe and apply an approach to the assessment, management and rehabilitation of the injured extreme sports athlete;
  • Describe and apply the principles of performance psychology and nutrition to the extreme athlete;
  • Evaluate the impact and risks of current technological and engineering solutions in extreme sports,
  • Critically analyse the requirements of, and synthesise solutions for, the medical coverage of an extreme sports event.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
060101 $1,755.00 $1,755.00 not applicable
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CAM619

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Individual Study 10 hours weekly for 11 weeks; Workshop (On Campus) 16 hours once only; Fieldwork 8 hours once only.

AssessmentExtreme Sports Medicine Event Coverage Plan Part 2 (10%)|Reflections Diary on Extreme Sports Medicine Camp Teaching Sessions (10%)|Equipment and Engineering Written Assessment (20%)|Extreme Sports Medicine Event Coverage Plan Part A (30%)|Risk Analysis and Human Factors in Extreme Sports Medicine (30%)
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Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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