Not offered in 2020
MPM
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Course available at:
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
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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.
2. 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;
- 20 cp Core Units;
AND
For Coursework Stream:
- 10 cp Interdisciplinary Elective Unit;
- 40 cp Combination of Interdisciplinary Project and Elective Units;
OR
For Research Stream:
- 10 cp Research Stream Units;
- 40 cp Research Dissertation Units;
3. 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.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Paramedicine Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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PARA601 | 10 | Advanced Pharmacology | Nil |
PARA602 | 10 | Advanced, Intensive and Extended Care | Nil |
PARA603 | 10 | Extended Clinical Care – specialisations | Nil |
PARA604 | 10 | Disaster Health | Nil |
PARA605 | 10 | Chronic Illness: Epidemiology and Clinical Interventions | Nil |
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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HLSC605 | 10 | Leadership in Health Care | Nil |
HLSC640 | 10 | Interpreting Health Research | Nil |
Coursework Stream Units*
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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HLSC616 | 10 | Independent Project 1 | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (P) |
HLSC617 | 20 | Independent Project 2 | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (P) |
HLSC627 | 40 | Health Inquiry Project | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (P) |
* Electives to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Research Stream Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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HLSC623 | 20 | Research Dissertation Part A | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods and a minimum GPA of 6.0 across completed units, plus approval from the relevant Head of School or delegate (P) |
HLSC624 | 20 | Research Dissertation Part B | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods and a minimum GPA of 6.0 across completed units, plus approval from the relevant Head of School or delegate (P) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Research Methods | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (P) |
OR |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Research Methods | HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research (P) |
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2019-09-25
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