Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine)

Western Sydney University

About

Note:

This course involves a mandatory health and medical assessment that must be completed prior to enrolling in 401067 Paramedic Practice 1 offered in Spring Year 1, and undertaking the associated ambulance service clinical placement.

Students who are unable to pass the assessment by the end of Autumn session in the first year of the course will be required to take a leave of absence pending re-assessment in the following year, or transfer to an alternative health science degree such as 4656 Bachelor of Health Science.Accreditation The Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) has been granted the status of an ‘approved course’ by the Paramedicine Board of Australia.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Code	Name
401066	Introduction to Paramedicine

Code	Name
400868	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Code	Name
400870	Population Health and Society

Code	Name
401396	Professional Competencies in Health

Note: Unit 401396 Professional Competencies in Health replaces 400871 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021

Code	Name
401067	Paramedic Practice 1

Code	Name
400869	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Code	Name
400732	Communication in Health

Code	Name
401383	Evidence in Health

Note: Unit 401383 Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021

Code	Name
401068	Paramedic Practice 2

Code	Name
401095	Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Code	Name
400866	Culture, Diversity and Health

Code	Name
401407	Pathophysiology 1

Note: Unit 401407 Pathophysiology replaces 400138 Pathophysiology from Autumn 2020.

Code	Name
401073	Paramedic Practice 3

Code	Name
401074	Out-of-hospital Medical Care 1

Code	Name
400981	Clinical Pharmacology

Code	Name
101614	Psychology and Health

Code	Name
401072	Obstetrics and Paediatrics

Code	Name
401069	Paramedic Practice 4

Code	Name
401096	Out-of-hospital Medical Care 2

Code	Name
401403	Research Methods in Health

Note: Unit 401403 Research Methods in Health replaces 400864 Research Methods (Quantitative & Qualitative) from Autumn 2021

Code	Name
401097	Clinical Leadership and Patient Safety

Code	Name
401071	Traumatic and Environmental Emergencies

Code	Name
401405	Transforming Health

Note: Unit 401405 Transforming Health replaces 400786 Professional Transition Project from Autumn 2021

Code	Name
401408	Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare from Autumn 2020.

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