Edith Cowan University

Graduate Diploma of Critical Care Paramedicine Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Designed to provide the paramedic with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career as a team leader or sole responder in critical care Paramedicine.

Course overview

The course focuses on the clinical issues directly related to practice, and develops a greater depth of understanding to enhance clinical decision-making and critical thinking.

Students will learn advanced-level clinical knowledge to apply to their daily paramedical practice, while at the same time learning advanced skills in evidence-based practice.

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

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time, Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $1,590
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 60 credit points (three units) per semester or 120 credit points (six units) per year.
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
HECS, CSP

What you will study

The course has 6 units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.

  • Advanced Cardiac Studies
  • Advanced Medical Studies
  • Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics
  • Paediatrics for Critical Care Paramedics
  • Critical Care Practicum (Intensive Care Phase)
  • Retrieval Medicine

Entry requirements

You'll need to meet the admission requirements for this course.

Academic Admission Requirements (Band 8)

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 Bachelor’s degree in Paramedicine, or have completed a Graduate Certificate of Critical Care Paramedicine, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can apply if they have at least five years appropriate professional experience. Additionally applicants must Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) or equivalent accredited professional registration body, with equivalents considered.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirements (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You can get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. You'll need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university to apply. Please reach out to the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Communicate complex medical and paramedical knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate an advanced level of critical care Paramedicine.
  • Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in critical care paramedical contexts.
  • Use high level self-management skills to initiate, appraise and operate in complex and dynamic professional environments.

Career outcomes

  • Paramedic
  • Advanced Care Paramedic
  • Critical Care Paramedic
  • Intensive Care Paramedic

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $9,550 (CSP).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 120 credit points (normally six units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of courses.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.