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Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management
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Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management
The Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management is designed for practicing and aspiring paramedic service managers who seek formal qualifications to complement their paramedic experience and qualifications. The course provides an international perspective and focuses on paramedic services systems, leadership, professional identity and evidence-based management. Graduates have a fundamental understanding of major aspects of the leadership and management role as it applies to the delivery of pre-hospital medical care and will have developed the managerial competencies of graduates by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate effective and efficient practice at personal, professional and organisational levels.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management GradCertParamedicServLshipMgt
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management (4315PL)
Distance Education - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyEntry to this program is open to those paramedics and emergency services managers with an undergraduate bachelors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area; applicants who do not hold a bachelors degree may apply for entry to the course on the basis of extensive managerial work experience in paramedicine or emergency services.
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Paramedic Service Leadership and Management consists of 32 points (4 subjects):
Core:
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
PHC404 Paramedic Systems
PHC410 Paramedicine as a Discipline
Restricted Electives:
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM403 Health and Aged Services Development
Contact
Current Students
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.
Prospective Students
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.