M6015 Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice (M6015) is a 1.5 years full-time, 72-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Notting Hill. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 72
- Duration
- 1.5 years full time
- 3 years part time
- Campus
- Notting Hill
- Off campus
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice offers registered paramedics the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills to enable them to practice at an advanced level in their chosen specialisation. This course is designed to prepare paramedics for future positions and practice in clinical leadership, education and research.
Students will develop autonomous clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities based on an advanced understanding and interpretation of clinical presentations.
They will also learn and demonstrate advanced techniques and treatment regimes which will enable them to provide the highest level of out-of-hospital care for their specialist area of paramedic practice.
This course fosters the integration of reflection, professionalism, leadership, team work, interpersonal communication, and patient focused care at an advanced level into all areas of clinical practice.
Paramedics will also develop skills in research methods and be guided through a research project in an area of interest relevant to their specialisation.
Course structure
Core research units24 credit points
Specialisations48 credit points
Aeromedical retrieval
48 credit pointsCore clinical units
12 credit pointsAdditional aeromedical retrieval unit
6 credit pointsAdditional clinical aeromedical retrieval unit
6 credit pointsElective units
24 credit pointsIntensive Care
48 credit pointsCore clinical units
48 credit points- PAR5401Foundations of advanced paramedic practiceNo reviews yet12 cp
- PAR5420Intensive care management of cardiac conditionsNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5430Intensive care management of respiratory conditionsNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5440Intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditionsNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5450Advanced care paramedic management of paediatric and obstetric patientsNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5460Transition to intensive care paramedic practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5470Transition to intensive care clinical practicumNo reviews yet6 cp
- PAR5480Intensive care management of medical conditionsNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice consists of 72 credit points of study structured into two parts: Clinical Units (48 credit points) and Research Units (24 credit points).
Clinical Units These studies will extend the students clinical knowledge and practice in their chosen specialisation. (48 credit points)
Research Units These studies will further advance and broaden the students understanding and capacity to conduct research related to their chosen specialisation. (24 credit points)
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 72 points structured into two parts: Clinical Units (48 credit points) and Research Units (24 credit points).
The Intensive Care Stream consists of 48 credit points of core units with no electives.
The Aeromedical Retrieval Stream consists of 48 credit points of core units and 24 credit points of electives.
Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete a. and b. below.
a. Core research units (24 credit points)
- MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice (12CP)
- MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project (12CP)
b. The following units for the chosen specialisation:
Aeromedical retrieval (48 credit points)
You must complete:
-
Core clinical units (24 credit points)
- PAR5200 Introduction to aeromedical retrieval
- PAR5210 Professional practice in aeromedical retrieval
- PAR5230 Aeromedical retrieval coordination, OR PAR5240 Aeromedical retrieval rescue for intensive care paramedics
- PAR5220 Clinical aeromedical retrieval for advanced life support or critical care practitioners, OR PAR5250 Clinical aeromedical retrieval for intensive care paramedics
-
Elective units (24 credit points)
- Electives can be chosen from any Monash Postgraduate units that are relevant to this specialisation and in consultation with the course coordinator.
Intensive Care Stream (48 credit points)
You must complete:
- Core clinical units (48 credit points)
- PAR5401 Foundations of advanced paramedic practice (12CP)
- PAR5420 Intensive care management of cardiac conditions
- PAR5430 Intensive care management of respiratory conditions
- PAR5440 Intensive care management of trauma and environmental conditions
- PAR5480 Intensive care management of medical conditions
- PAR5450 Advanced care paramedic management of paediatric and obstetric patients
- PAR5460 Transition to intensive care paramedic practice, OR PAR5470 Transition to intensive care clinical practicum
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Implement safe practice and clinically justifiable decisions based on advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and cognitive skills
- 2
Exhibit ethical and professional values in the application of clinical practice
- 3
Integrate reflective practice into current practice in order to adapt current practice and facilitate future learning and development
- 4
Identify and engage with local and global networks that support and enhance personal development and that of the paramedic profession more broadly
- 5
Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories as they relate to specialist paramedic practice
- 6
Display autonomy as a specialist paramedic clinician, and growth as a future clinical educator, leader and/or researcher
- 7
Display, clinical competence, clinical reasoning, decision making, team work, and communication at an advanced specialist paramedic level
- 8
Propose and justify clinical decisions by using advanced analytical skills and specialist paramedic knowledge and experience
- 9
Apply research skills to investigate and determine creative solutions to current challenges facing the profession and wider community
Entry requirements
English language
Above Monash minimum: Level B that is: IELTS 6.5 overall with Listening: 6.5, Reading: 6.5, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6, or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL internet-based test score of 79 overall with Listening: 20, Reading: 19, Writing 21, Speaking:18, or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.
Notes for students
This course is not available to international students who are holders of an Australian student visa, for study onshore in Australia. However holders of some other categories of Australian visas living in Australia, and students studying off-campus by distance learning (where this option is available) and living outside of Australia, may be eligible for this course.
Other information
The Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice offers registered paramedics the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills to enable them to practice at an advanced level in their chosen specialisation. This course is designed to prepare paramedics for future positions and practice in clinical leadership, education and research.
Students will develop autonomous clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities based on an advanced understanding and interpretation of clinical presentations.
They will also learn and demonstrate advanced techniques and treatment regimes which will enable them to provide the highest level of out-of-hospital care for their specialist area of paramedic practice.
This course fosters the integration of reflection, professionalism, leadership, team work, interpersonal communication, and patient focused care at an advanced level into all areas of clinical practice.
Paramedics will also develop skills in research methods and be guided through a research project in an area of interest relevant to their specialisation.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
How long is Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice?
1.5 years full time, 72 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 3 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice?
At Notting Hill.
How do I plan my Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.
Course details
- Qualification
- Master's Degree (Coursework)
- AQF level
- Level 9
- Credit points
- 72
- Full time
- 1.5 Years
- Part time
- 3 Years
- Maximum time
- 5 years
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Abbreviation
- MSpecParamed
- Award titles
- Graduate Diploma of Specialist Paramedic Practice (Intensive Care) (exit only)Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice