Master of Critical Care Paramedicine

Masters (Coursework)

Designed to provide the paramedic with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career as a team leader or sole responder in critical care Paramedicine The course focuses on the clinical issues directly related to practice, and develops a greater depth of understanding to enhance clinical...

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Course Code

J84, 096054C

Domestic Fees

$25,450 per year / $38,175 total

International Fees

$40,500 per year / $60,750 total

About this course

Designed to provide the paramedic with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career as a team leader or sole responder in critical care Paramedicine

The course focuses on the clinical issues directly related to practice, and develops a greater depth of understanding to enhance clinical decision-making and critical thinking.

Students will learn advanced-level clinical knowledge to apply to their daily paramedical practice, while at the same time learning advanced skills in evidence-based practice and research.

The combination of advanced clinical knowledge and applied research knowledge and skills provides students with the ability to continuously improve their own clinical practice, as well as impact on the organisation they are employed by and the broader Paramedicine community.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Paramedicine, or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Paramedicine, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can apply with equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

What you will learn

Use high level self-management skills to initiate, appraise and operate in complex and dynamic critical care environments.
Apply communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills in professional critical care contexts.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic critical care paramedical contexts.
Reflect critically on a complex body of medical and paramedical knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of critical care paramedicine.

Use high level self-management skills to initiate, appraise and operate in complex and dynamic critical care environments.
Apply communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills in professional critical care contexts.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic critical care paramedical contexts.
Reflect critically on a complex body of medical and paramedical knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of critical care paramedicine.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be well-placed to take on the clinical leadership challenges of Critical Care Paramedicine.

Possible future job titles

Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Intensive Care Paramedic

Similar courses to consider

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

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)
Students interested in completing a PhD in Community Paramedicine or Critical Care should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated).

Edith Cowan University (ECU)