Masters (Coursework)
School of Medicine
Are you calm under pressure? Have you always wanted to help people while working in fast-paced and ever-changing environments? The Master of Paramedicine is an exciting, new postgraduate qualification delivered through The University of Notre Dame's School of Medicine. This program will prepare you for a career in emergency services and healthcare. The blended delivery mode allows flexibility with online study and practical skills blocks on campus. This program will undergo assessment for accreditation by the Paramedicine Board of Australia in 2025.
It's an exciting time for paramedicine, as a fast-evolving health profession with demand from primary care, rural health and industrial health services. Our Master of Paramedicine program will develop paramedics for the future, with a detailed overview of Australian ambulance services' required knowledge, skills, and professional attributes.
Drawing on national and international evidence-based perspectives of paramedic practice provides relevant and contemporary opportunities for practice-based and work integrated learning. Students undertake a research method's course and are guided through an associated research project.
Students can tailor their studies according to their preferred area of professional interest and graduate with the highest calibre health professional attributes, integrating critical analysis and inquiry with the capabilities of a registered paramedic.
This program is specifically aligned to the professional capabilities for registered paramedics, as governed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The program also adheres to the legislation governing paramedic practice, the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law.
It's an exciting time for paramedicine, as a fast-evolving health profession. The University of Notre Dame Master of Paramedicine program is an entry to practice program aiming to develop paramedics for the future.
Future career opportunities may include:
Students must complete seventeen (17) compulsory courses for a total of 425 credits. These are listed below:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.