Master of Cardiovascular Perfusion
The Master of Cardiovascular Perfusion, offered by the Monash Victorian Heart Institute, equips you with the advanced knowledge and technical skills required to demonstrate clinical competence and certification as a clinical perfusionist with the Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusionists (ANZBP). Developed in response to the current shortage of trained perfusionists, Monash University has created a postgraduate degree that will allow you to study and work at the same time. This course is suitable for a range of health professionals who are passionate about patient-centred care and motivated to pursue a rewarding and in-demand career in clinical perfusion. You will become a highly skilled member of a multidisciplinary team, managing the heart-lung bypass machine during surgical procedures. Equipped with extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and surgical techniques and technologies such as extracorporeal circulation (ECMO) and Ventricular Assisted Devices (VAD), you will play a crit
Official- Duration
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- Qualification
- Masters Degree
- AQF 9
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- Course code
- Program MONASH-M6050
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Course overview
The Master of Cardiovascular Perfusion, offered by the Monash Victorian Heart Institute, equips you with the advanced knowledge and technical skills required to demonstrate clinical competence and certification as a clinical perfusionist with the Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusionists (ANZBP). Developed in response to the current shortage of trained perfusionists, Monash University has created a postgraduate degree that will allow you to study and work at the same time. This course is suitable for a range of health professionals who are passionate about patient-centred care and motivated to pursue a rewarding and in-demand career in clinical perfusion. You will become a highly skilled member of a multidisciplinary team, managing the heart-lung bypass machine during surgical procedures. Equipped with extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and surgical techniques and technologies such as extracorporeal circulation (ECMO) and Ventricular Assisted Devices (VAD), you will play a crit
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Entry level 1: 72 points to complete. Duration: 2 years part-time.An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of study* with at least a WAM 60 AND Secured a clinical perfusion traineeship (minimum 3 days per week) at an Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusion (ANZBP) accredited training institution for the duration of the program Relevant area of study must include human anatomy AND human physiology AND physics AND chemistry. Human Anatomy: Examples of studies that meet the anatomy area of study include the Monash units BMS2011, or BMA1011, or the Monash Human Biology Short Course. Human Physiology: Examples of studies that meet the physiology area of study include the Monash units PHS1031, or PHY2810, or the Monash Human Biology Short Course. Physics: Examples of studies that meet the physics area of study include the Monash units PHS1031, or PHS1001, or the Monash Bridging Physics for Medical Radiation Sciences. Chemistry: Examples of studies that meet the chemistry area of study include the Monash units CHM1011, or CHM2942 Entry level 2: 48 points to complete. Duration: 1.5 years part-time.LOCAL CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: Written verification of; current employment within Australia or New Zealand minimum three (3) years equivalent full-time clinical perfusion work experience current certification in clinical perfusion (CCP) OVERSEAS TRAINED PERFUSIONIST (OTP) CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: Written verification of employment must be provided to the university upon application, in the form of a letter from the Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusion (ANZBP) confirming; The applicant is currently employed as a clinical perfusionist at a site within Australia or New Zealand and undergoing the OTP recognition pathway. INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: The applicant is currently employed at an ANZBP accredited training institution. The applicant has provided verified proof of minimum three (3) years equivalent full-time clinical perfusion work experience. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
60%
60%
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Entry level 1: 72 points to complete. Duration: 2 years part-time.An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area of study* with at least a WAM 60 AND Secured a clinical perfusion traineeship (minimum 3 days per week) at an Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusion (ANZBP) accredited training institution for the duration of the program Relevant area of study must include human anatomy AND human physiology AND physics AND chemistry. Human Anatomy: Examples of studies that meet the anatomy area of study include the Monash units BMS2011, or BMA1011, or the Monash Human Biology Short Course. Human Physiology: Examples of studies that meet the physiology area of study include the Monash units PHS1031, or PHY2810, or the Monash Human Biology Short Course. Physics: Examples of studies that meet the physics area of study include the Monash units PHS1031, or PHS1001, or the Monash Bridging Physics for Medical Radiation Sciences. Chemistry: Examples of studies that meet the chemistry area of study include the Monash units CHM1011, or CHM2942 Entry level 2: 48 points to complete. Duration: 1.5 years part-time.LOCAL CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: Written verification of; current employment within Australia or New Zealand minimum three (3) years equivalent full-time clinical perfusion work experience current certification in clinical perfusion (CCP) OVERSEAS TRAINED PERFUSIONIST (OTP) CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: Written verification of employment must be provided to the university upon application, in the form of a letter from the Australian and New Zealand Board of Perfusion (ANZBP) confirming; The applicant is currently employed as a clinical perfusionist at a site within Australia or New Zealand and undergoing the OTP recognition pathway. INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST: The applicant is currently employed at an ANZBP accredited training institution. The applicant has provided verified proof of minimum three (3) years equivalent full-time clinical perfusion work experience.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific score, discipline and additional requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | — | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | — | — | — | — | International students |
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Cardiovascular Perfusionmonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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