Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) Integrated Honours

includes:

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)
AQF level 8
Bachelor of Paramedicine
AQF level 7

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Bachelor of Paramedicine BParamedicine

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) BParamedicine(Hons)

Availability

Bachelor of Paramedicine (4418PM)

On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Paramedicine

Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

Students who have achieved a GPA of 5 or better after completion of a minimum of 32 credit points of the Bachelor of Paramedicine are eligible to transfer into the Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) if:

  • They have forged a working relationship with a potential supervisor
  • Supervision in their field of interest is available
  • The field of interest of students align with research capacity in the School of Biomedical Science or at CSU
Bachelor of Paramedicine

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 will be ineligible to graduate from the course.

Please note: paramedicine entry is competitive, and students should supply all information to support their application.

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
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
Paramedics employed with an ambulance service provider.
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.
OR
Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months full time or part time experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada.
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 (with exception for the Licensed or Registered Canadian ACP Applicants). Students are strongly advised to begin the process of immunisations for healthcare workers in NSW prior to enrolment in the course. 

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Bachelor of Paramedicine
  1. Cert 4 Healthcare (HLT41115; HLT41012; HLT41015) and no experience with an ambulance service provider - PHC101 (if you have completed shifts with an ambulance provider you may be eligible for further credit. Please provide evidence during your application to study)
  2. ADF personnel with basic OR advanced medical assistance and no experience with an ambulance service provider - PHC101 and CLS103 
  3. Diploma of Paramedical Science (HLT51015) and no experience with an ambulance service provider - PHC101; BMS105; (if you have completed shifts with an ambulance provider you may be eligible for further credit. Please provide evidence during your application to study)
  4. Diploma of Paramedical Science (HLT51015) AND Paramedic scope of practice with AHPRA registration (or equivalent registration) - PHC101; CLS103; CLS105; CLS106; CLS201; CLS202;  CLS205; CLS206; CLS247, HSM202; CLS307 and CLS311
  5. Diploma of Paramedical Science (HLT51015) AND Intensive Care OR Extended Care status (or equivalent qualifications) - PHC101; CLS103; CLS105; CLS106; CLS201; CLS202; PHC190, BMS105; CLS205; CLS206; CLS311; CLS307; APS301 - Proficiency credits may be available against BMS317 and BMS327 upon appropriate evidence
  6. Any registerable qualification to practice as an Enrolled Nurse (Class 2) - PHC101; CLS103
  7. Any registerable qualification to practice as a Registered Nurse (Class 1) - Any AHPRA (or equivalent) registered nurse should apply to complete the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic).
  8. Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months full time or part time experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada - BMS105; BMS191; BMS192; BMS291; CLS103; CLS105; CLS106; CLS201; CLS202; CLS205; CLS206; CLS307; CLS311; IKC100;

Graduation Requirement

Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Bachelor of Paramedicine

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of a common 23 core subjects and an additional 5 compulsory subjects for the honours course.

Core

Pass and Honours

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 Non-Emergency Clinical Placement
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
CLS205 Clinical Simulation
CLS206 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1

CLS247 Mental Health for Paramedicine

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
PHC101 Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice

Honours

HRS410 Honours Research Methods (8)
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations (8)
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement (16)
HRS431 Science Honours research completion (16)
HRS441 Science Honours Dissertation (16)

Key subjects

CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice

Important information on Workplace Learning Requirements

Work-integrated learning (WIL) is an umbrella term for a range of approaches and strategies that integrate academic learning (theory) with its application to practice within a purposefully designed curriculum. TEQSAs Guidance note: Work Integrated Learning states: in the context of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (HES Framework), note work-integrated learning (WIL) encompasses any arrangement where students undertake learning in a workplace outside of their higher education provider (or one operated jointly with an external partner) as a part of their course of study. Such arrangements may include:

  • clinical or other professional placements
  • online projects
  • internships, or
  • workplace projects.

The Accreditation Committee recognises that education providers design and carry out work-integrated learning in a variety of ways. The Accreditation Committee expects the education provider to present documentary and experiential evidence that shows how their arrangements meet the accreditation standard. Furthermore, the Accreditation Committee would expect students to engage in workplace learning experiences in a range of settings to ensure adequate exposure to the diversity of paramedicine practice.

Charles Sturt students must expect to undertake a range of WIL activities through the course including ambulance block placement, simulations, placements in pharmacies, nursing homes, public events, GP clinics, hospital, medical centres or overseas experiences offered through Charles Sturt Global. Overall, the entirety of the placements are captured in the subjects listed above. The timing of the ambulance placement blocks allocated to Charles Sturt and the location of the ambulance stations hosting students are set by the ambulance service providers and are non-negotiable.

Charles Sturt cannot guarantee that students with family, work or carer's responsibilities will be placed in an ambulance station close to home or at a suitable time of the year. Students living outside NSW will be required to undertake at least one block of 4 weeks in NSW. Furthermore, Charles Sturt cannot guarantee that students living outside NSW will be able to be placed in their state at all.

Residential School Exemption for Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada

Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada are exempted from all residential schools.

Enrolment Pattern

Enrolment Pattern  Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)
Full-time, On-campus


Year 1, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS103 Non-Emergency Clinical Placement

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
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 2, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS205 Clinical Simulation
CLS206 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1

Year 2, Session 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
Eligible students may apply for the honours program at this point of study.

Year 2, Session 2
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice

Year 3, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (16)

Year 3, Session 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
CLS247 Mental Health for Paramedicine

Year 3, Session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice

Honours
Year 2, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)

HRS410 Honours Research Methods
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement

Year 3, Session 2 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS431 Science Honours research completion

Year 3, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS441 Science Honours Dissertation

Part time

Online students

Part-time, Online students
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, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS103 Non-Emergency Clinical Placement

Year 2, Session 1
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

Year 2, Session 2
HSM202 The Dynamics of Health Care Practice
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice

Year 2, Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 3, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS205 Clinical Simulation
CLS206 Clinical placement and Authentic Learning 1

Year 3, Session 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care

Eligible students may apply for the honours program at this point of study.

Year 3, Session 2

BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics

Year 4, Year-long Period 1 (31)
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 (16)

Year 4, Session 1
CLS247 Mental Health for Paramedicine
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice

Year 4, Session 2
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics

Honours - Online
Year 3, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)

HRS410 Honours Research Methods
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement

Year 4, Session 2 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS431 Science Honours research completion

Year 4, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS441 Science Honours Dissertation

Online

Enrolment for qualified paramedics working in the profession [this pathway does not differentiate between practice scope levels. Paramedics may be eligible to apply for further credit upon enrolment]

Year 1, Session 1
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology

Year 1, Session 2
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics

Year 1, Session 3
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2

Year 2, Session 1
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

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

Year 2, Session 3
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 3, Session 1
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic Practice

Canada

Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months full time or part time experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada

Online

Year 1, Session 1, March - June
CLS247 Mental Health for Paramedicine
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science

Year 1, Session 2, July - October
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
PHC200 Health, Society & Paramedic

Year 2, Session 1, March  June
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

Year 2, Session 2, July  October
APS301 Pharmacology for Paramedics
PHC190 Paramedic Law and Ethics

Honours

Note: the subject pattern below is the standard pattern and can be adapted for Canadian students.

Year 2, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS410 Honours Research Methods
HRS411 Science Honours Research Foundations
HRS421 Science Honours Research Commencement

Year 3, Session 2 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS431 Science Honours research completion

Year 3, Session 3 (Honours students ONLY)
HRS441 Science Honours Dissertation

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

CLS103 Non-Emergency Clinical Placement
CLS206 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 1
CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

APS301 Applied Pharmacology for Paramedicine
BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
BMS317 Integrating Paramedic Medical Science
BMS327 Integrating Paramedic Trauma Science
CLS105 Foundations of Clinical Practice
CLS106 Foundations of Trauma Practice
CLS201 Introduction to Medical Emergencies
CLS202 Life Span Health Issues and Paramedic Care
CLS300 Advanced Cardiology and Paramedic Practice
CLS307 Transition to Paramedic Practice

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Paramedicine is an approved course with the Paramedicine Board of Australia. The course is approved from January 2018 to December 2022. To practice as a paramedic in Australia, you must register with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.

The Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) is approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia as a qualification that leads to general registration as a paramedic.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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