Paramedicine - Master of Health Practice
The Master of Health Practice in Paramedicine is ideal for health professionals who are ready for the next step in their career. This postgraduate course focuses on the future of paramedic practice worldwide.
AUT’s postgraduate paramedicine courses focus on international best practice in the out of hospital setting. Courses may be delivered in a range of formats including on-campus block courses or online. Individual courses may not be offered every year.
The Master of Health Practice is designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.
This is part of the Master of Health Practice.
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You need a total of 180 points to complete the Master of Health Practice in Paramedicine.
Complete one of the following courses
- PARA805 Contemporary Intensive Paramedicine (30 points)
- PARA808 Community and Remote Paramedicine (30 points)
And select 60 points from
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)
- HEAL849 Speciality Practicum (30 points)
- NURS844 Practical Leadership in Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- PARA801 Aviation Physiology (30 points)
- PARA802 Resuscitation Physiology (30 points)
- PARA803 Aeromedical Retrieval (30 points)
- PARA804 Extreme Situations Management (30 points)
- PARA805 Contemporary Intensive Paramedicine (30 points)
- PARA806 Advanced Resuscitation (30 points)
- PARA809 Paramedic Practice for Registered Health Professionals (30 points)
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)
- PHMY803 Pharmacology Science and Therapeutics (30 points)
- RADY801 Ultrasound Imaging (15 points)*
- Or another relevant postgraduate health science course*
And choose one of
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (only offered in Semester 2)
- MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora – Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
And complete one of
Either
Or
- HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)**
- And another relevant 15-point postgraduate health science course*
*With approval from the programme leader
**Students who enrol in HEAL986 Research in Practice are not eligible for progression into the Doctor of Health Science/PhD
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Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
- Equips health professionals for the future of paramedic practice
- AUT is the leading educator for paramedicine in New Zealand
- Includes a practice project in an area of your interest
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
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