CQUniversity Australia

Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science - Critical Care Practice

CQUniversity Australia

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C

The Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) is an innovative and practical course that aims to ensure that you can provide essential services in critical care paramedic practice, including assessment and decision-making, pharmacology, diagnostics and skills involved in critical care practice. You will also develop advanced critical care trauma management and human performance optimisation in complex environments. As a graduate from this course, you 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 (Critical Care Practice) is an innovative and authentic program that aims to ensure that you will hold the attributes associated with a work-ready skills-based employee upon graduation.

Structure

8 units (48 credit points)

Subjects

  • Paramedic science

Standard entry requirements

  • To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must demonstrate the following:A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor of Paramedic Science, or equivalent
  • AndCurrent registration as a Paramedic with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).English Language Proficiency Requirement:If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), orBachelor-level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below.An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 7.0 overall with a minimum 7.0 in each subset
  • OrTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Study Yes
  • Full-time : 1 year
  • Part-time : 2 years

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