Benefit from an innovative and practical course that engages contemporary evidence to ensure you can provide astute critical care and clinical leadership in a range of operational environments, and adopt the skills, knowledge, clinical reasoning and leadership strategies to meet the role of a critical care paramedic.
The Master of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) is an innovative and practical course, engaging contemporary evidence to ensure that you can provide astute critical care and clinical leadership in a range of operational environments.
The first two units will cover advanced diagnostics and skills involved in critical care practice featuring clinical skills laboratory and simulation scenarios and residential schools.
You will complete a further four units encompassing in-depth critical care trauma management, human performance optimisation in complex environments, retrieval medicine and transition to practice to optimise your performance in multiple critical care domains.
Your studies culminate in an evidence-based practice project to adopt and contribute to improved evidence-based practice in paramedicine.
The Master of Paramedic Science (Critical Care Practice) supports graduates to operate in the increasingly complex environment faced by paramedics on a daily basis. This qualification provides a pathway for registered paramedics with Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science qualifications who wish to deepen and broaden their knowledge in critical care paramedic practice.
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
You must complete 7 units (48 credits):
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.
If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
The Indicative First-Year Fee for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (this is usually eight units studied over two terms) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage.
Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in November each year.
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees.
Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.
Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations.
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