MPM
120 cp
Minimum duration:1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Course available at: 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.
1. Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
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- 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.
An applicant must also meet the Admission Rules
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Paramedicine, a student must complete 120cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- 50cp Paramedicine units
- 20cp Core Units
For Coursework Stream:
- 10cp Interdisciplinary Elective unit
- 40cp Combination of Interdisciplinary Project and Elective units
Or
For Research Stream:
- 10cp Research Stream Units
- 40cp Research Dissertation
3. Exit Points
- Graduate Diploma in Paramedicine – 1year full-time or equivalent part-time
- Graduate Certificate in Paramedicine – 1 year part-time
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Paramedicine Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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PARA601 | 10 | Advanced Pharmacology |
PARA602 | 10 | Advanced, Intensive and Extended Care |
PARA603 | 10 | Extended Clinical Care – specialisations |
PARA604 | 10 | Disaster Health |
PARA605 | 10 | Chronic Illness: Epidemiology and Clinical Interventions |
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC605 | 10 | Leadership in Health Care |
HLSC640 | 10 | Interpreting Health Research |
Coursework Stream Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC616 | 10 | Independent Project 1 (Pre: HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research) |
HLSC617 | 20 | Independent Project 2 (Pre: HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research) |
HLSC627 | 40 | Health Inquiry Project (Pre: HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research) |
Research Stream Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Research Methods (Pre: HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research) |
OR |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Research Methods (Pre: HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research) |
HLSC623 | 20 | Research Dissertation Part A (Pre: HLSC640 and either HLSC646 or HLSC647) |
HLSC624 | 20 | Research Dissertation Part B (Pre: HLSC623 Research Dissertation Part A) |
*Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated:
2017-06-26
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