BP
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
All students must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Paramedicine Board of Australia registration standards.
Applicants for Paramedicine should carefully review the details outlined in Schedule 3, Section 3b of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to check how they must demonstrate their English Language Proficiency.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
New South Wales | Assumed knowledge: Nil at year 12 level |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) |
Victoria | Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English. |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify the degree, a student must complete 240 cp consisting of:
- 50 cp from Interdisciplinary Units (Part A)
- 20 cp from University Core Units (Part B)
- 170 cp from Paramedicine Units
- 110cp from Paramedicine Theory Units (Part C)
- 60 cp from Paramedicine Practice Units (Part D).
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
Part A : Interdisciplinary Units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL121 | Human Biological Science 1 | 10 | |
| BIOL122 | Human Biological Science 2 | 10 | |
| HLSC120 | Indigenous Health and Culture | 10 | |
| HLSC122 | Evidence for Practice | 10 | |
| HLSC220 | Health Care Ethics | 10 |
Part B : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part C : Paramedicine Theory Units
Complete exactly 110 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARA114 | Personal and Interpersonal Skills for Paramedicine | 10 | |
| PARA115 | Fundamentals of Paramedicine Care | 10 | |
| PARA126 | Paramedicine Theory: Primary Care | 10 | |
| PARA214 | Paramedicine Principles: Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology | 10 | |
| PARA216 | Paramedicine Theory: Medical 1 | 10 | |
| PARA225 | Paramedicine Care: Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations | 10 | |
| PARA226 | Paramedicine Theory: Medical 2 | 10 | |
| PARA314 | Contemporary Challenges in Paramedicine | 10 | |
| PARA316 | Paramedicine Theory: Lifespan Health | 10 | |
| PARA325 | Paramedicine Care: High Acuity and Major Incidents | 10 | |
| PARA329 | Transition to Paramedic Practice and Professionalism | 10 |
Part D : Paramedicine Practice Units
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARA127 | Paramedicine in Practice: Primary Care | 10 | |
| PARA217 | Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 1 | 10 | |
| PARA227 | Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 2 | 10 | |
| PARA317 | Paramedicine in Practice: Lifespan Health | 10 | |
| PARA323 | Community Engagement and Paramedic Practice Innovations | 10 | |
| PARA327 | Paramedicine in Practice: Complex Care | 10 |