Introductory courses (9) 108 units

HLT100 Concepts of Epidemiology
HLT103 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
LFS103 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
PAR101 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
PAR102 Politics and the Media
PAR103 Foundations of Australian Law A
PSY103 Foundations of Australian Law B
PUB112 Criminal Law and Procedure A
SCI110 Criminal Law and Procedure B

Developing (9) 108 units

BIM263 Torts A
HLT221 Torts B
PAR200 Contracts A
PAR201 Contracts B
PAR202 Property A
PAR203 Property B
PAR204 Constitutional Law
PAR212 Equity & Trusts
PAR222 Corporations Law

Graduate courses (6) 72 units

HLT301 Civil Procedure
PAR301 Administrative Law
PAR302 Professional Conduct
PAR311 Evidence
PAR312 Regulation
PAR321 Commercial Law

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure

To undertake Clinical practicum in Queensland with QAS and other health care facilities, you must meet the Mandatory Requirements by Week 13 of Semester 1.

Before undertaking clinical placements with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and other clinical placement providers, students must meet the mandatory requirements by Week 13 of Semester 1::

- Satisfactorily complete a health and medical assessment with approved providers,

- Complete a health-related fitness assessment with approved providers,

- Provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunity or inability to seroconvert,

- Satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check,

- Obtain a current Apply (Senior) First Aid and CPR certificate,

- Obtain a current Mental Health First Aid certificate, and

- Obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian - CCYPCG).

For more information about Clinical Practicum and the Mandatory Requirements checklist refer to Paramedic Science – Clinical Practicum.

Students can access important information about clinical placement with the Queensland Ambulance Service on their website as well https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/clinicalplacements.html.

Students may be required to complete up to 50% of their clinical placements outside of the Sunshine Coast Region.

Note: Students are required to commence action of the above requirements immediately after enrolling. Hepatitis B immunity can take up to six months to determine and the processing of your USC Blue Card can take up to 12 weeks.

Program notes

• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods, including case studies, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, clinical scenarios (OSCA’s) and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• The Study Overseas Program is not currently available to paramedic students.
• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• Students will be required to cover all additional costs associated with this program. Information outlining the current requirements will be made available to all prospective applicants, and students will be provided more detailed information on starting the program.
• Some courses within this program must be completed over the Summer and Winter Semesters and require students to commit to full-time unpaid employment.
• Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses
• Students may be required to complete up to 50% of their clinical placements outside of the Sunshine Coast Region.