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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CG95

CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Program Structure

The detailed study plan is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in 4 courses per term (24 units of credit). Part-time students should therefore modify this schedule to suit their own needs. The normal study load for part-time students is 2 courses per term (12 units of credit).

 

Please see More Details for important details in relation to Course Availability.

Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
OCHS11025 Introductory Health and Safety Risk Management
Term 2
BMED19010 Macromolecules and Cell Function
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
PMSC11001 Foundations of Paramedic Science *
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
*PMSC11001 will be offered in term 3 for those students who have failed this course in term 2, and for the distance education students doing part time enrolment to expedite their program length.
Year 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
BMSC12006 Cardiorespiratory Physiology & Measurement
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care
PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care
Term 2
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
BMED19003 Clinical Biochemistry
PMSC12002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 1 *
PMSC12003 Special Populations in Paramedic Practice
*PMSC12002 Clinical paramedic practice 1 is also offered term 3 to assist in expediting the program length for distance education students and for those students who are unable to complete this course in term 2. This will be dependent on QAS approval.
Year 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
OCHS12001 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
PHRM19001 Pharmacology and Toxicology
PMSC13001 Paramedic Care of the Mental Health Patient
PMSC13002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 2
Term 2
PMSC13003 Pharmacology in Paramedic Practice
PMSC13004 Clinical Paramedic Practice 3 *
PMSC13005 Trauma Care in Paramedic Practice
PMSC13006 Environmental Emergencies in Paramedic Practice

*PMSC13004 Clinical paramedic practice 3 is also offered term 3 to assist in expediting the program length for distance education students and for those students who are unable to complete this course in term 2. This will be dependent on QAS approval.

OCHS11025 and BIOH12008 are offered in term 3 for the distance education students doing part time enrolment to expedite their program length.

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