Edith Cowan University
Master of Paramedic Practitioner
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Acquire advanced clinical reasoning, assessment skills and knowledge to apply in paramedical practice, while also developing expertise in evidence-based practice and research.
Course overview
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.
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 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.
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
What you will study
Students must complete eight core units and one core unit option.
Year 1
- Advanced Clinical Examination and Leadership for Paramedics
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Paramedic Advanced Practice 1
- Paramedic Advanced Practice 2
- Paramedic Advanced Practice 3
- Paramedic Advanced Care Practicum
Year 2
- Ageing, Health and Wellbeing
- Translational Science
Students must select one of the following core unit options:
- Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics
- Community Mental Health
- Advanced Cardiac Studies
- Communicable Disease
- Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours
- Occupational Health Management
- Introduction to Emergency Management
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
- Reflect critically on a complex body of paramedicine and medical knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of advanced level professional paramedic practice.
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic paramedic advanced care practitioner contexts.
- Apply communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning skills in professional paramedic practice contexts.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, appraise and operate in complex and dynamic paramedic advanced practitioner professional environments.
Career outcomes
- Primary Health Care Paramedic
- Paramedic Practitioner
- Extended Care Paramedic
- Specialist Paramedic
- Advanced Paramedic
- Advanced Care Paramedic
- Community Paramedic
- Paramedic
- Site Paramedic
- GP Paramedic
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $10,350 (domestic full-fee paying place).
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.