Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

Course structure

The course comprises the following subjects:

APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship
CLS104 Foundations of Clinical Practice (16)
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
CLS203 Internship 1
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
CLS302 Internship 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
HLT330 Research Methods in Clinical Sciences
HSM202 Managing Health Services
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
PHC100 Professional Communications
PHC180 Introduction to Paramedic Practice
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Key subjects in this course are:

CLS104 Foundations of Clinical Practice (16)
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice

Enrolment pattern

Standard enrolment pattern for full-time, on-campus study

Year 1 Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship
PHC180 Introduction to Paramedic Practice
PHC100 Professional Communications

Year 1 Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
CLS104 Foundations of Clinical Practice (16)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Year 2 Session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health

Year 2 Session 2
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS203 Internship 1

Year 3 Session 1
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
HLT330 Research Methods in Clinical Sciences
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice

Year 3 Session 2
CLS302 Internship 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice
HSM202 Managing Health Services

Distance enrolment

Session 1 commencement
Year 1, session 1
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health

Year 1, session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

Year 2, session 1
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
HLT330 Research Methods in Clinical Sciences

Year 2, session 2
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics

Year 3, session 1
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
PHC200 Health, Society & Practice

Year 3, session 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice
HSM202 Managing Health Services

Session 2 commencement
Year 1, session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

Year 2, session 1
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health

Year 2, session 2
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics

Year 3, session 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
HLT330 Research Methods in Clinical Sciences

Year 3, session 2
HSM202 Managing Health Services
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice

Year 4, session 1
PHC200 Health, Society & Practice
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice

Year 4, session 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice

Distance students will be required to attend residential schools for:

BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1; and
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) course has received accreditation by the Council of Ambulance Authorities.