Not offered in 2021
MPM
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
Note:
Nationally, Online
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 .
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
- have completed a Bachelor degree in Paramedicine (or equivalent); OR
- have completed a Graduate Certificate in Paramedicine; OR
- have completed a Graduate Diploma in Paramedicine.
- provide evidence of engagement with an Ambulance Service, in a paid or voluntary capacity, either currently or within the last 5 years.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Paramedicine, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- 50 cp Paramedicine Units (Part A);
- 20 cp Core Units (Part B);
AND
For Coursework Stream:
- 10 cp Interdisciplinary Elective Unit (Part C);
- 40 cp Combination of Interdisciplinary Project and Elective Units (Part D);
OR
For Research Stream:
- 10 cp Research Stream Units;
- 40 cp Research Dissertation Units;
Exit points
Graduate Diploma in Paramedicine
80 cp
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Graduate Certificate in Paramedicine
40 cp
Duration: 1 year part-time.
Part A : Paramedicine Units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARA601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 10 | |
| PARA602 | Advanced, Intensive and Extended Care | 10 | |
| PARA603 | Extended Clinical Care - specialisations | 10 | |
| PARA604 | Disaster Health | 10 | |
| PARA605 | Chronic Illness: Epidemiology and Clinical Interventions | 10 |
Part B : Core Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 |
Part C : Interdisciplinary Elective Unit
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
* Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Interdisciplinary Project Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC616 | Independent Project 1 | 10 | |
| HLSC617 | Independent Project 2 | 20 | |
| HLSC627 | Health Inquiry Project | 40 |
* Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Part E : Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |
Part F : Research Dissertation Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC623 | Research Dissertation Part A | 20 | |
| HLSC624 | Research Dissertation Part B | 20 |