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Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
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Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
The Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) is designed to provide nurses and other health professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to be prepared for practice as paramedics. The course produces reflective practitioners who can analyse complex problems and implement a plan of action that is clinically, ethically and logistically sound. Graduates have also developed a sound knowledge base in order to support the clinical decision making process; can demonstrate positive, caring attitudes towards clients and the members of the community; and can operate as an effective member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
- Residential School
- Accreditation
The course includes the following awards:
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) GradDipClinPrac(Paramedic)
Course Study Modes and Locations
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) (4608PA)
Distance Education - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 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 Policy
For entry to this course students must hold a bachelors degree in nursing (or equivalent) and be registered to practice. Some experience in the emergency health field is recommended. Intending students should also be aware that in order to undertake the practicum subjects they will be required to comply with the risk management policies and procedures of the host ambulance authority.
Students must be able to attend a 5 day residential school associated with the subject CLS412 Introduction to Internship.
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course Structure
The course will consist of 64 points consisting of:
APS401 Prehospital Pharmacology
CLS400 Advanced Paramedic Medical Emergencies
CLS411 Paramedic Internship *
CLS412 Introduction To Internship **
CLS410 Major Incident Management
PHC401 Paediatrics for Pre-hospital Care
PHC404 Paramedic Systems
PHC410 Paramedicine as a Discipline
* Internships must be completed in an approved out-of-hospital setting such as a statutory ambulance authority. Students undertaking the internships must satisfy the risk assessment requirements of the relevant ambulance authority.
** This subject has a 5 day residential school
Enrolment Pattern
Students commencing in Session 1
Session 1 (year 1)
PHC404 Paramedic Systems
CLS410 Major Incident Management
Session 2 (year 1)
APS401 Prehospital Pharmacology
PHC401 Paediatrics for Pre-hospital Care
Session 1 (year 2)
CLS412 Introduction To Internship
CLS400 Advanced Paramedic Medical Emergencies
Session 2 (year 2)
CLS411 Paramedic Internship
PHC410 Paramedicine as a Discipline
Students commencing in Session 2
Session 2 (year 1)
APS401 Prehospital Pharmacology
PHC401 Paediatrics for Pre-hospital Care
Session 1 (year 2)
CLS412 Introduction To Internship
CLS400 Advanced Paramedic Medical Emergencies
Session 2 (year 2)
CLS411 Paramedic Internship
PHC410 Paramedicine as a Discipline
Session 1 (year 3)
CLS410 Major Incident Management
PHC404 Paramedic Systems
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
CLS411 Paramedic Internship
Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
CLS412 Introduction To Internship
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Accreditation
The current Bachelor of Nursing Course was listed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia on the recommendation of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council on the 03/11/2014 to 03/11/2019 as an approved program of study leading to general registration.
This course has received provisional accreditation with the Australasian Council of Ambulance Authorities Inc. Full accreditation will be sought after the first cohort of graduates have at least 12 months of practice experience following graduation.
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.