Course code: 2813 + Course abbreviations: BParamedicStudies + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Off-campus (Peninsula P/T only)
This course allows suitably qualified paramedics an opportunity to upgrade their qualification to bachelor level. The course provides the necessary underpinning for professional ambulance paramedic practice.
Entry
to this course requires a Diploma of Ambulance Paramedic Studies or equivalent
and is open to practising Victorian and interstate paramedics and Australian
armed forces personnel.
Suitably qualified ambulance and MICA paramedics currently employed by
Victorian or interstate ambulance services or allied organisations will receive
advanced standing into degree conversion. Suitably qualified and experienced
Australian armed forces personnel will be considered for entry into degree
conversion on a case-by-case basis. Students with prior learning,
qualifications and experience may apply to the faculty for recognition of prior
learning (RPL) and credit transfer.
Organisations that host clinical placements may require students to have obtained a police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they may be required to obtain and pay for a police check prior to undertaking the clinical placements in their course.
To complete the degree conversion, ambulance paramedics require the successful completion of units totalling 48 credit points, Ambulance `ALS' paramedics require the successful completion of units totalling 36 credit points and MICA paramedics require the successful completion of units totalling 24 credit points, all with concurrent work experience. Course requirements for interstate paramedics and Australian armed forces personnel will be determined on application
Students are required to complete four compulsory core units as follows:
These units will be supplemented by a minor stream of electives chosen from outside the faculty.
Telephone: +61 3 9904 4368
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