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Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)

Course code: 3445 + Course abbreviation: BEH(P) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula F/T only)

Course description

This course prepares students for potential employment as paramedics in ambulance and community health services. Paramedics provide pre-hospital care for sick and injured people aimed at stabilising and/or improving the patient's condition in preparation for and during transport to hospital.

Special requirements

Students must complete a medical and fitness assessment. This is a prerequisite for clinical placements offered by Victorian ambulance services. Students must also complete a police check.

Course structure

Course requirements

Students must complete all core units, unless admitted to year two via the accelerated pathway. This applies to students with relevant tertiary education that enables advanced standing.

First year
First semester
Second semester
  • HSC1042 Health issues for diverse populations
  • HSC1052 Health and social care systems
  • HSC1302 Human structure and function 2
  • NUR1202 Legal issues and concepts
Second year
First semester
  • BEH2011 Professionalism and community based emergency health systems
  • BEH2021 Population aspects of CBEH services
  • BEH2031 Foundations of paramedic clinical practice
  • AIS2807 Australian Indigenous health (in lieu of BEH2011 for students who complete HSC1021)
Second semester
  • BEH2012 Paramedic management of cardio-respiratory conditions
  • BEH2022 Paramedic management of trauma and environmental conditions
  • BEH2032 Paramedic clinical practice 1
Third year
First semester
  • BEH3011 Paramedic management of medical conditions and mental health
  • BEH3021 Paramedic management of health conditions at life stages
  • BEH3031 Paramedic clinical practice 2
Second semester
  • BEH3012 Development of leadership and clinical mentor
  • BEH3022 Contemporary challenges in CBEH
  • BEH3032 Paramedic management of critical care specialty situations
  • BEH3042 Paramedic clinical practice 3

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9904 4368

Email: beh@med.monash.edu.au

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