Master of Paramedic Practitioner

Masters (Coursework)

Designed to provide paramedics with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake a career in community paramedicine, working in urgent care, non-urgent care and primary healthcare settings.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Course Code

J78, 096066K

Domestic Fees

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

International Fees

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

About this course

Designed to provide paramedics with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake a career in community paramedicine, working in urgent care, non-urgent care and primary healthcare settings.

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 reasoning, assessment and 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 skills provides students with the ability to continuously improve their own clinical practice, as well as positively impact the organisation they are employed by, the broader Paramedicine community and healthcare system.

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 Bachelors degree in Paramedicine, or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Extended Care Paramedicine, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can apply with equivalent prior learning including at least five years
appropriate professional experience.
It is desirable that all applicants Current Paramedic Registration with AHPRA or UK HCPC or NZ Paramedic Council, with equivalents considered.

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

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

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

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Primary Health Care Paramedic, Paramedic Practitioner, Extended Care Paramedic, Specialist Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Paramedic, Site Paramedic, GP Paramedic.

Similar courses to consider

Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science)
Graduate Certificate of Community Paramedicine
Graduate Diploma of Community 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 Paramedicine in Paramedic Practitioner should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated).

Edith Cowan University (ECU)