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Diploma of Ambulance Paramedic Studies

Course code: 2808 + Course abbreviations: DipAmbParaStudies + Total credit points required: 72 + 3 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula)

Course description

This course prepares students to work as qualified ambulance paramedics with Victorian ambulance services. Entry is restricted to employees of Metropolitan Ambulance Service and Rural Ambulance Victoria, as this is an industry-funded course.

Course structure

The course consists of three core units in first year and three core units in second year followed by one year of additional clinical experience. Each unit is conducted over the full academic year.

Course requirements

First year

  • APS1010 Foundations of ambulance paramedic practice
  • APS1020 Foundations of ambulance paramedic care
  • APS1030 Clinical practice 1

Second year

  • APS1040 The professional ambulance paramedic
  • APS1050 Ambulance paramedic care
  • APS1060 Clinical practice 2

Third year

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9904 4327

Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/daps/

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