Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science)
Perth, Australia
BSc
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
* direct applications
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science) at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia provides knowledge and skills to deliver pre-hospital care across clinical, policy and organizational contexts. Students develop understanding of public health, social, cultural and clinical aspects of paramedical science. Professional recognition: accredited.
Career Outcomes: The course prepares graduates to practice high-quality paramedicine in diverse healthcare and cultural settings and to lead Australian and international healthcare trends. Career opportunities include Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Industrial Paramedic, Ambulance Officer, Intensive Care Paramedic and Retrieval Paramedic. Graduates can work in emergency services, ambulance services, community health and industry.
Provides students with the knowledge and skills to deliver pre-hospital care within a range of clinical, policy and organisational contexts.
Students will also develop the understanding needed for the public health, social, cultural and clinical aspects of paramedical science.
Professional Recognition
Accredited by: Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA)
Course Details
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
Year 2 - Semester 1
Year 2 - Semester 2
Year 3 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Semester 2
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply appropriate communication skills in written and oral forms to transfer clinical knowledge, support clinical decision-making and work collaboratively with others in a team setting.
- Apply technology and information transliteracy as part of clinical decision-making.
- Critically evaluate the impact of, or response to the Paramedics actions, and identify goals for continued professional development.
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and skills in paramedical practice and science across diverse clinical and social contexts, in accordance with legislation and accepted industry and agency standards of conduct and performance.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the clinical and medical sciences which underpin paramedical practice and their application to clinical and social settings.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement to identify, plan and manage complex clinical problems, integrating cultural awareness and global and international perspectives, which are ethically appropriate.
- Generate innovative, sustainable and informed responses, which are culturally appropriate.
- Review, analyse and synthesise knowledge across diverse contexts to assess health and social care needs.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares graduates to practise high-quality paramedicine in a wide spectrum of healthcare and cultural settings and to leading Australian and international trends in healthcare provision.
Possible future job titles
Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Industrial Paramedic, Ambulance Officer, Intensive Care Paramedic, Retrieval Paramedic.