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Master of Critical Care Paramedicine

Masters (Coursework)

Advance your paramedicine career with the Master of Critical Care Paramedicine from Charles Sturt, offering flexible online study and specialisation in advanced critical care.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Study Mode

Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$29,360 per year

About this course

Overview

Advance your paramedicine career and extend your scope of practice with the Master of Critical Care Paramedicine from Charles Sturt. As a leading provider of paramedicine education in Australia, we provide a flexible postgraduate qualification to prepare you for advanced roles in paramedicine.

Developed in consultation with industry to meet demand for discipline specialists, this master's degree offers the opportunity to specialise in advanced critical care. The course is delivered online to help you balance work, life and study.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Paramedicine
Graduate Diploma of Critical Care Paramedicine

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in Paramedicine from a University or tertiary education provider (or equivalent) OR A graduate diploma in Paramedicine from Charles Sturt or an equivalent University or tertiary organisation

NOTE: Registered nurses without paramedic experience should apply to the Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedicine) rather than the Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

Your Master of Critical Care Paramedicine can open doors to employment opportunities across Australia and internationally. You could find a role as a critical care paramedic, intensive care paramedic, or mobile intensive care ambulance paramedic. You could also consider specialist roles in leadership, research or education, and other positions beyond the scope of traditional paramedic practice.

Course structure

Essential set (96 pts)Core subject64 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsAPS402Foundations of Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS403Paediatrics and Maternal Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS501Cardiac Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS502Respiratory Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS503Medical Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS504Trauma Critical Care8 credit ptsAPS505Critical Care Skill Integration8 credit ptsIKC502Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities8 credit ptsCompulsory subjects

Select one stream from the following options:

Coursework8 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsHLT505Research Practice in Healthcare8 credit ptsResearch32 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsBMS508Research Proposal8 credit ptsHLT500Health Research Dissertation16 credit ptsHLT505Research Practice in Healthcare8 credit ptsRestricted electives24 Credit Points

Students selecting the Coursework stream complete HLT505 and three (3) elective subjects from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsAPS510Critical Care Retrieval and Transport8 credit ptsEMG401Risk Management in the Emergency Management Context16 credit ptsEMG402Contemporary Practice in Emergency Management16 credit ptsHLT518Foundations of Clinical Education8 credit ptsHLT521Teaching and Learning in Clinical Education8 credit ptsHLT523Assessment in Clinical Education8 credit ptsHML501Managing Talent Productively in Health Services8 credit ptsHML502Quality and Safety in Healthcare8 credit ptsHML503Law and Ethics in Health Management and Leadership8 credit ptsHML504Financial Management in Health Services8 credit ptsHML508Innovation and Change Management8 credit ptsHML509Digital Health Management8 credit ptsHML510Digital Health Leadership8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.