Program Overview

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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine

The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine is a double degree program that combines the study of nursing and paramedicine. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of nursing and paramedicine, as well as the skills and knowledge required to work in a variety of healthcare settings.

Credit Points and Duration

The program consists of 320 credit points and can be completed in four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

Approved Locations

The program is approved for delivery at the following locations:

• Ballarat
• Brisbane
• Canberra

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, applicants must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level or equivalent:

• English (Units 3 and 4, C) in Queensland
• Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL in Victoria
• No prerequisites are specified for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the double degree, students must complete 320 credit points, consisting of:

1. 210 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Nursing
2. 100 credit points from Paramedicine units
3. 10 credit points from University Core Curriculum Units

Schedule of Unit Offerings

The program consists of the following units:

Part A: Interdisciplinary Learning Units

• Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following units:
  • BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1
  • BIOL122 Human Biological Science 2
  • HLSC111 The Person, Health and Wellbeing
  • HLSC120 Indigenous Health and Culture
  • HLSC122 Evidence for Practice
  • HLSC220 Health Care Ethics

Part B: Nursing Theory Units

• Complete exactly 90 credit points from the following units:
  • NRSG258 Principles of Nursing: Surgical
  • NRSG263 Principles of Nursing Mental Health
  • NRSG265 Principles of Nursing: Medical
  • NRSG266 Principles of Nursing: Contexts of Ageing
  • NRSG371 Building Healthy Communities
  • NRSG372 Principles of Nursing: Chronic Illness and Disability
  • NRSG374 Principles of Nursing: A Palliative Approach
  • NRSG377 Transition to Contemporary Nursing and Clinical Leadership
  • NRSG378 Principles of Nursing: Extended Clinical Reasoning

Part C: Clinical Nursing Practice Units

• Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following units:
  • NRSG139 Integrating Practice 1: Assessment in Health
  • NRSG140 Integrating Practice 2
  • NRSG264 Integrating Practice 3
  • NRSG267 Integrating Practice 4
  • NRSG373 Integrating Practice 5
  • NRSG376 Integrating Practice 6

Part D: Paramedicine Theory Units

• Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following units:
  • PARA118 Foundations of Paramedicine
  • PARA216 Paramedicine Theory: Medical 1
  • PARA225 Paramedicine Care: Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations
  • PARA226 Paramedicine Theory: Medical 2
  • PARA325 Paramedicine Care: High Acuity and Major Incidents

Part E: Paramedicine Practice Units

• Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following units:
  • PARA217 Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 1
  • PARA227 Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 2
  • PARA327 Paramedicine in Practice: Complex Care

Part F: Paramedicine Theory and Practice Combined Units

• Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following units:
  • PARA128 Paramedicine Theory and Practice: Primary
  • PARA318 Paramedic Theory and Practice: Lifespan Health

Part G: Core Curriculum Unit

• Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following units:
  • UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
  • PHCC102 Being Human
  • PHCC104 Ethics and the Good Life

Course Map

The course map outlines the units to be completed in each semester of the program. The map is subject to change, and students should consult the Course Enrolment Guide for the most up-to-date information.

Year 1, Semester 1

• Interdisciplinary Learning Units: HLSC120 Indigenous Health and Culture, HLSC122 Evidence for Practice, BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG139 Integrating Practice 1: Assessment in Health

Year 1, Semester 2

• Interdisciplinary Learning Units: HLSC111 The Person, Health and Wellbeing, BIOL122 Human Biological Science 2
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG140 Integrating Practice 2
• Paramedicine Theory Units: PARA118 Foundations of Paramedicine

Year 2, Semester 1

• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG258 Principles of Nursing: Surgical, NRSG263 Principles of Nursing Mental Health
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG264 Integrating Practice 3
• Paramedicine Theory and Practice Combined Units: PARA128 Paramedicine Theory and Practice: Primary

Year 2, Semester 2

• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG265 Principles of Nursing: Medical, NRSG266 Principles of Nursing: Contexts of Ageing
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG267 Integrating Practice 4
• Paramedicine Theory Units: PARA225 Paramedicine Care: Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations

Year 3, Semester 1

• Core Curriculum Unit: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG372 Principles of Nursing: Chronic Illness and Disability
• Paramedicine Theory Units: PARA216 Paramedicine Theory: Medical 1
• Paramedicine Practice Units: PARA217 Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 1

Year 3, Semester 2

• Interdisciplinary Learning Units: HLSC220 Health Care Ethics
• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG374 Principles of Nursing: A Palliative Approach
• Paramedicine Theory Units: PARA226 Paramedicine Theory: Medical 2
• Paramedicine Practice Units: PARA227 Paramedicine in Practice: Medical 2

Year 4, Semester 1

• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG378 Principles of Nursing: Extended Clinical Reasoning
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG373 Integrating Practice 5
• Paramedicine Theory and Practice Combined Units: PARA318 Paramedic Theory and Practice: Lifespan Health
• Paramedicine Theory Units: PARA325 Paramedicine Care: High Acuity and Major Incidents

Year 4, Semester 2

• Nursing Theory Units: NRSG371 Building Healthy Communities, NRSG377 Transition to Contemporary Nursing and Clinical Leadership
• Clinical Nursing Practice Units: NRSG376 Integrating Practice 6
• Paramedicine Practice Units: PARA327 Paramedicine in Practice: Complex Care

Progression Requirements

Students must complete units in the specified sequence, with some units having prerequisites. Students should consult the Course Enrolment Guide for the most up-to-date information on progression requirements.

Other Requirements

Students must also complete professional and community engagement experiences as part of the program.