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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CG95

CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science (Specialisation)

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.

 

Requirement: Students are required to obtain a first-aid certificate prior to enrolment in the course PMSC11001 Foundations of Paramedic Science. 

 

Recommended: Students who have not studied chemistry are advised to enrol in an introductory chemistry course at CQUniversity. The recommended course of study is CHEM40079 Introductory Chemistry.

Clinical Specialisation
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
EMS Occupational Health and Safety Specialisation
Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
AINV11001 Real World Investigation
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
OCHS11025 Introductory Health and Safety Risk Management
Term 2
PMSC11001 Foundations of Paramedic Science
AINV11003 Introduction to Investigative Methods
MEDI11004 Professional Practice
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
Year 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care
OCHS12001 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
OCHS12002 Fundamentals of OHS Practice
PMSC12001 Procedures and Skills in Paramedic Care
Term 2
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
OCHS12005 Risk Management and Safety Technology CQ26
OCHS12015 Law and Management of Occupational Health and Safety CQ26
PMSC12002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 1
Year 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
OCHS13008 Human Factors CQ26
EMS Occupational Health and Safety 1  
PMSC13001 Paramedic Care of the Mental Health Patient
PMSC13002 Clinical Paramedic Practice 2
Term 2
EMS Occupational Health and Safety 2  
PMSC13004 Clinical Paramedic Practice 3
PMSC13005 Trauma Care in Paramedic Practice
PMSC13006 Environmental Emergencies in Paramedic Practice

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