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Advance your paramedicine career and extend your scope of practice with the Master of Paramedicine (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University. A leading provider of paramedicine education in Australia, Charles Sturt University provides a flexible postgraduate qualification to prepare you for advanced roles in paramedicine.

Developed in consultation with industry to meet demand for discipline specialists, this masters degree offers specialisations in advanced critical care and extended care. The course is delivered online to support students who wish to upgrade their qualifications while continuing to work.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Course highlights

The Master of Paramedicine provides a high level of knowledge and skills to prepare you for advanced care roles within paramedicine. As paramedicine moves towards professional registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), a degree from Charles Sturt University will ensure you start your career with the best possible qualification.

Reputation for excellence

Charles Sturt University was Australia's first provider of a paramedicine degree and has a proud history of producing high-quality paramedicine graduates with excellent employment outcomes. Throughout the course, you'll learn from academics who are international leaders, bringing diverse overseas experiences to the curriculum, while also maintaining close ties with the largest ambulance service in Australia, NSW Ambulance.

Choose your path

The Critical Care specialisation provides expert, specialised skills in advanced critical care. You'll learn to integrate advanced medical care, respiratory care, cardiac care and trauma techniques into your current practice and make expert judgments to ensure your patients experience the best possible care. The Extended Care specialisation provides expert, specialised skills in advanced extended care. You will learn to integrate your intensive skill enhancement and training in areas such as advanced medical examination, risk assessment and patient management to determine the most appropriate disposition for a range of common medical issues and refer patients to other health providers.

Online convenience

This course is delivered online for maximum flexibility, giving you the opportunity to combine work and study. The course also includes two residential schools and an external practicum, where you'll further develop your skills and gain additional hands-on experience.

Research expertise

As well as expanding your clinical skills, this course builds your research capacity. You'll study two research subjects and have the opportunity to conduct an original research project.

Find your path

The graduate certificate and graduate diploma are exit points, should you decide on a shorter course of study.

Career opportunities

Your Master of Paramedicine (with specialisations) can open doors to employment opportunities across Australia and internationally. Depending on the specialisation you study, you could find a role as a critical care paramedic, intensive care paramedic, mobile intensive care ambulance paramedic, extended care paramedic or community paramedic. You could also consider specialist roles in leadership, research or education, and other positions beyond the scope of traditional paramedic practice.