Overview

The Master of Paramedic Practitioner offered at Edith Cowan University is designed to provide paramedics with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake a career in community paramedicine, working in urgent care, non-urgent care and primary healthcare settings. Students will learn advanced-level clinical reasoning, assessment and knowledge to apply to their daily paramedical practice, while at the same time learning advanced skills in evidence-based practice and research.

The combination of advanced clinical knowledge and applied research skills provides students with the ability to continuously improve their own clinical practice, as well as positively impact the organisation they are employed by, the broader Paramedicine community and healthcare system.

Career Opportunities

Possible future job titlesPrimary Health Care Paramedic, Paramedic Practitioner, Extended Care Paramedic, Specialist Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Paramedic, Site Paramedic, GP Paramedic.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics

Community Mental Health

Advanced Cardiac Studies

Communicable Disease

Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Joondalup, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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84

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58

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6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 00279B

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Bachelors degree in Paramedicine, or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Extended Care Paramedicine, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can apply with equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

It is desirable that all applicants Current Paramedic Registration with AHPRA or UK HCPC or NZ Paramedic Council, with equivalents considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42550 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

27250 AUD / year

≈ 27250 AUD / year

Living costs

Joondalup

Australia

1400 - 2500 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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