Graduates from this course will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and clinical judgment to successfully perform within the role of a Critical Care Paramedic or clinical level equivalent both within Australia and internationally. The Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science is an innovative and authentic program that aims to ensure that the graduate holds the attributes that allow for a work ready skills based workforce upon graduation
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipParamedSc |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
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Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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Compulsory Residential School | Compulsory attendance is required at the following courses: Term One Advanced Critical Skills Application Term Two (joint resdiential school) Advanced Clinical Care of Special Populations Advanced Clinical Care of Trauma and Environmental Emergencies Advanced Medical Measurements, Assessment and Management |
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PMSC20002 - In hopsital placement in operating theatre, Intensive Care Units, Coronary Care Units |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 24 |
2023 | 12 |
2022 | 15 |
2021 | 20 |
2020 | 17 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | |||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | |||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | |||||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | |||||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | |||||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | |||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | |||||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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The Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Paramedic Practice is open to current Intensive Care Paramedics who have successfully completed a relevant Advanced Diploma in Intensive Care Paramedic Practice or equivalent qualification. Students may be admitted and credit applied to some courses on the basis of completion of the Advanced Diploma and minimum of five years front line practice as an Intensive Care Paramedic or equivalent clinical level.
Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PMSC20001 | Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making | |
PMSC20002 | Advanced Critical Skills Application | |
PMSC20003 | Pharmacological Application in the Critical Care Setting | |
MEDS21003 | Medical Science Research Project 1 |
Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
PMSC20004 | Advanced Clinical Care of Special Populations | |
PMSC20006 | Advanced Clinical Care of Trauma and Environmental Emergencies | |
PMSC20005 | Advanced Assessment, Diagnostic Interpretation and Management | |
MEDS21006 | Medical Science Research Project 2 |
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Students studying this course will be required to attend
compulsory residential schools for some units.