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Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care)

  • Graduate Diploma

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...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
CC70
Study Mode
Online

About this course

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) 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.

Entry requirements

  • Diploma qualification from the Health Training Package (HLT07 or earlier version) and have been practising as a professional front line Paramedic, with a state ambulance service for over 3 years
  • Advanced Diploma qualification from the Health Training Package (HLT07 or earlier version) and have been practising as a professional front line Intensive Care Paramedic, or equivalent clinical position with a state ambulance service for over 2 years
  • Bachelor of Paramedic Science or equivalent degree qualification currently working at an Advanced Care Paramedic level (or state equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years (post internship) unsupervised, front line clinical experience.
Security RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge

Science

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

The Graduate Diploma Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) allows you to operate in the increasingly complex environment faced by paramedics on a daily basis. If you are currently an Intensive Care Paramedic holding a previous Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification and wish to deepen your knowledge or are an Advanced Care Paramedic who wishes to practice as a Critical Care Paramedic (or state equivalent), this qualification provides a pathway for you to do so.