CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship - Subject offered from 2018
Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)
Bachelor of Paramedicine
Bachelor of Paramedicine BParamedicine
Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) BParamedicine(Hons)
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Full-time 4 years (8.0 sessions)
Part-time 8.0 years (16.0 sessions)
The study schedule in this course allows students to complete their course in 3 years, by using session 3 periods of teaching twice during the length of the course.
Full-time 3 years (6.0 sessions)
Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
On campus, full-time:
All students enrol at first in the Bachelor of Paramedicine.
Students who have achieved a GPA of 5 or better upon completing the second year of the Bachelor of Paramedicine are eligible to transfer into the Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) if:
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Qualified paramedics employed full-time with an ambulance service and who have completed a minimum of 2 years service.
OR
Full-time medics with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) who have completed the Basic Medical Assistance course and have 2 years post-qualification experience.
AND
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
NOTE
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine will be required to obtain a National Police Certificate, have appropriate immunisation status and hold a Senior First-Aid Certificate prior to enrolment in their first placement subject.
This course has mandatory competencies that must be passed to ensure satisfactory course completion. Applicants with health, medical or other conditions may be unable to complete these mandatory competencies and hence be ineligible to graduate from the course.
Credit received for the Bachelor of Paramedicine will apply.
Qualified paramedics employed full-time with an ambulance service and who have completed a minimum of 2 years service OR full-time medics with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) who have completed the Basic Medical Assistance course and have 2 years post-qualification experience, will receive the following subject as credits:
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS204 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
PHC101 Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Students in the Bachelor of Paramedicine AND Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) will complete the following subjects:
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
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
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
CLS204 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
PHC101 Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice
Students in the Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) ONLY will complete the additional following subjects:
BMS508 Research Proposal
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
[Elective Subject]
HRS433 Science Honours Research Project/Dissertation (32)
Key subjects
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
Elective Subjects can be any subject that will strengthen the research project proposed by the student
Standard enrolment pattern for full-time, on-campus study
Year 1 Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
PHC101 Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
Year 1 Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Year 2 Session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice
Year 2 Session 2
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
CLS204 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1 (16CR)
Students may be eligible to transfer into the Honours Stream
Year 2 Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
BMS508 Research Proposal
BMS500 Biomedical Research Methods
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
[Elective Subject]
Year 3 Session 1
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
Year 3 Session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (16 CR)
Year 3 Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS433 Science Honours Research Project/Dissertation (32)
Online enrolment (Pass Stream only) for students with no credits
Session 1 commencement
Year 1, session 1
PHC101 Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
Year 1, session 2
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
Year 1, Session 3
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
Year 2, session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship
Year 2, session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
Year 2, Session 3
CLS204 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1 (16 CR)
Year 3, session 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
Year 3, session 2
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
Year 3, Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous Health
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
Year 4, session 1
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice
NRS246 Emergency Care in Mental Health
Year 4, session 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice
Year 4, Session 3
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (16 CR)
Distance enrolment (Pass Stream only) for students with full credits
Year 1, session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
Year 1, Session 2
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
Year 2, session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
Year 2, session 2
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
Year 2, Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous Health
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
Year 3, session 1
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice
Year 3, session 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice
Year 3, Session 3
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (16 CR)
CLS103 Paramedic Community Internship - Subject offered from 2018
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component.
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 - Subject offered from 2008
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2 - Subject offered from 2016
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science - Subject offered from 2018
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice - Subject offered from 2018
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice - Subject offered from 2018
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care - Subject offered from 2017
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice - Subject offered from 2018
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice - Subject offered from 2018
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) was the name of the last accredited course until 2018. In the current process of accreditation (2017), Council of Ambulance Authorities was informed of the change of name from Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) to Bachelor of Paramedicine as well as the creation of the Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours).
For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.
The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.