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Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) - Canada BClinicalPrac(Paramedic)

The Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) prepares health professionals intending to work in paramedic and emergency care settings.

About the course

The Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) prepares health professionals intending to work in paramedic and emergency care settings. Students will acquire knowledge, skills and values which will enable them to make decisions based on principles of paramedical science, health services management and social science, and to initiate appropriate pre-hospital emergency care.

This Charles Sturt University qualification is an investment in your future.

The Bachelor degree offers:

the advantages of distance education - flexibility in study times means that you can remain in employment and you can study from your home country
teaching materials that are relevant, up-to-date and that meet the standards set by accrediting bodies
quality teaching materials and assessment
easy access to qualified staff - contact your lecturers in Australia or Canada by telephone, facsimile or electronic mail.

Who is eligible to enrol?

Special admission requirements exist for the Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) degree. Applicants need to be currently employed in an ambulance service or appropriate ambulance provider. Ambulance Officers with BLS skills (Level 1 Paramedics with EMCA Certification) need only complete 12 subjects to obtain the Bachelor degree. Advanced life support paramedics (i.e. EMT-P) need only complete eight subjects to obtain the Bachelor degree. Computer access is essential for literature searches, online subject offerings and communication with academic staff.

Credit

Students entering the program at EMT-P level receive 128 credit points for previous health-related experience and knowledge, and need only complete eight subjects to graduate. Students entering the program at Level 1 Paramedic with EMCA certification receive 96 credit points for previous health-related experience and knowledge, and need only complete 12 subjects to graduate. The university will advise of credit options when an offer of a place is made.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (equivalent to 24 subjects).

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical Requirements section following for information on fieldwork placement requirements:

Senior First Aid Certificate
Criminal Record Clearance
Immunisation

Contacts

Academic inquiries
Veronica Madigan
School of Biomedical Sciences
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: +61 2 6338 4757
Facsimile: +61 2 6338 4993
Email: vmadigan@csu.edu.au

Course structure

EMT-P students

To graduate, EMT-P students are required to complete the following eight subjects:

Session 1
EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management
PHC170 Paramedical Issues

Session 2
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
HSM161 Health Services Management

Session 3
APS301 Advanced Paramedical Science 1
PHC304 Paramedical Research

Session 4
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice
HSM202 Managing Health Services

Level 1 Paramedics with EMCA Certification

To graduate, Level 1 Paramedics with EMCA Certification complete:

Session 1
EMG100 Introduction to Emergency Management
PHC170 Paramedical Issues

Session 2
FPS201 Foundations of Paramedical Science 3 (16 points)

Session 3
FPS202 Foundations of Paramedical Science 4
CLS202 Clinical Studies 3

Session 4
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
HSM161 Health Services Management

Session 5
APS301 Advanced Paramedical Science 1
PHC304 Paramedical Research

Session 6
PHC303 Evidence Based Practice
HSM202 Managing Health Services

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

previous studies
and
other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Universities Admissions Index (UAI) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or
have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
a TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

voluntary or paid work experience;
performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

Additional Requirements

Additional admission requirements

Applicants need to be currently employed in an ambulance service or appropriate ambulance provider. Ambulance Officers with BLS skills (Level 1 Paramedics with EMCA Certification) need only complete 12 subjects to obtain the Bachelor degree. Advanced life support paramedics (i.e. EMT-P) need only complete eight subjects to obtain the Bachelor degree. Computer access is essential for literature searches, online subject offerings and communication with academic staff.

Clinical placement requirements

Senior First Aid Certificate
All students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate, obtained at their own cost, from an accredited body (Workcover approved) before undertaking clinical placements.

NOTE: As many courses include a clinical practicum in the first semester, students are advised to complete their Senior First Aid Certificate prior to commencement of their first year of study.

Criminal Record Clearance
The Department of Health in NSW, and most other states, currently require all health facility staff, including students on clinical placement, to undergo criminal record checks. The checks are intended to identify people who have convictions for such things as violence or sexual offences, who may put patients’/clients’ personal safety or health at risk. Traffic violations and other minor offences are not of interest.

All students must therefore have a Criminal Record Clearance prior to placement in any capacity in the NSW Health system and most other State organisations. Prospective students should be aware that an inability to obtain a Criminal Record Clearance will make it impossible to complete this course satisfactorily as it will not be possible to arrange suitable clinical placements.

In addition, all students are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration indicating whether or not they are a prohibited person under the Child Protection Act 1998.

If you have any queries regarding these requirements, including the opportunities available for review of a particular case, contact the Course Coordinator.

Immunisation
NSW Health have introduced an immunisation policy, Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseasesfor all health facility staff, including students on clinical placement, to undergo mandatory vaccination.

All students must undergo vaccination against infectious diseases prior to placement within the NSW Health System, and most other Australian State Health Systems. Results of these vaccinations are kept on a personal record card (available from the School through which the student is studying). This card must be presented, upon request, by NSW Health, or other State Health staff, whilst the student is on placement.

PLEASE NOTE that, as many courses involve clinical practicums in the first semester of study, the Hepatitis B immunisation should be commenced early, in order for full immunisation status to be attained prior to clinical placements and so meet NSW Health requirements.

Further information is available from NSW Health.

Study through	Bathurst
Study mode and normal course duration	3 years / 6 sessions distance education
Course code	4705CM
Fees	Canadian students: AU$1400 per subject or email: admissions@csu.edu.au
Session available	February/July (Semester basis)
Apply through	CSU International Admissions