Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) - AUT University

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Paramedics often perform their role in remote or difficult environments, isolated from other health professionals. The level of critical, often complex, decision-making required of paramedics is reflected in this degree. Clinical experience is gained in ambulance services, hospitals and community health settings. Practical work constitutes a third of the programme. Advanced/intensive care paramedics, emergency nurses and other specialists teach on the degree. Students benefit from inter-disciplinary learning with other undergraduate health science students. Applicants who hold ambulance, nursing or military medicine qualifications are eligible for recognition of prior learning and a part time study pathway.

Programme Code: AK3680
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Limited part time options available
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• University Entrance
• Must meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act requirements
• Police clearance and medical check

Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.

SPECIAL ADMISSION

Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

• Advanced patient assessment expertise
• Problem solving in the pre-hospital management of medical and trauma emergencies
• Sound clinical judgment
• Risk management, emergency planning and disaster management competencies

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Paramedic
• Any environment where out-of-hospital emergency care may be required, such as frontline ambulance, oil rigs, industrial sites, ski fields, defence forces and repatriation services
• Safety services and emergency management roles
• International relief work

FURTHER STUDIES

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Master of Health Practice
Master of Health Science
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Health Science
Doctor of Philosophy

PAPERS

YEAR ONE
526176 Human Biological Science
555101 Psychology and Lifespan Development
555103 Interpersonal Skills for Health Professional Practice
555321 Human Structure and Function
555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand OR
555339 Māori Health and Development
556107 Introduction to Paramedic Practice
576211 Risk Management

YEAR TWO
556301 Intermediate Research
527188 Pharmacology for Professional Practice
557224 Professional Practice and Ethics
576101 Intravenous Therapy
576103 Paramedic Science
576109 Clinical Practice I
576110 Clinical Practice II
577101 Cardiology

YEAR THREE
557221 Health Law & Policy
577212 Disaster Theory
577109 Clinical Reasoning and Practice
577110 Advanced Life Support
577111 Paramedic Theory and Management
577112 Integrated Clinical Practice
577213 Emergency Planning

Te Ara Hauora Māori - PAPERS
Students who seek careers with a Māori development perspective should select:
555339 Māori Health and Development (instead of 555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand): and both
527872 Māori Health Promotion AND
567431 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health as electives or alternative course of study.
Te Ara Hauora Māori students are supported to form relationships with Māori health providers and communities, and AUT Māori staff and students.