Course Catalogue

Bachelor of Paramedicine (WPAR01)

2026

Course Structure

The three-year degree is made up of 22 core units and 1 Elective. The first year comprises studies from the Health Science degree, including anatomy and physiology, human development and Australia's health-care systems and policies.

You will develop knowledge in clinical science special areas including trauma and emergency-based response. You will also learn about Indigenous Health perspectives, geriatric and specific care of maternal, neonatal and paediatric patients.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (22 units)	230cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 230 credit points as per the list of units detailed below: HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC133 Perspectives of First Nations Health (title change 2026) (replaces HSC203 from 2024) SBI111 Perspectives in Paramedicine Practice # SBI161 * Anatomy and Physiology 1 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SBI162* Anatomy and Physiology 2 (replaces SBI171 and SBI172 from 2025 - see additional information below) SBI190 Microbiology and Immunology for Healthcare Professionals (replaces SBI182 / SBI173) SWK102 Communication Skills HSC220 Society, culture and health: A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230) SBI150 Cellular Biology SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies (replaces PSY248 from 2023 which replaced PSY247 from 2022) SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice SBI270 Clinical skills for Paramedicine # SBI273 Trauma Studies in Paramedicine # SBI274 Advanced Resuscitation and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (title changed 2023) # SBI276 Paramedics Clinical Placement 1 ## SBI300 Obstetrics and Women's Health in Paramedicine (title changed 2023) # SBI301 Paediatrics in Paramedicine # SBI313 Emergency Mental Health Response SBI332 Paramedics Clinical Placement 2 (20cp) (replaces SBI402 from 2024) ## SBI344 Paramedics Clinical Placement 3 (replaces SBI403 from 2024) ## SBI404 Reflective Practice and Leadership in Community Paramedicine (replaces SBI333 from 2024) *Students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should read the course changes and transitional arrangements provided below.
Electives (1 unit)	10cp	Units totalling 10 credit points selected from undergraduate units offered by the University Students are highly encouraged to select HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval Note: Students enrolled in a bachelor degree completing a level 5 (500 level) unit must do so via manual enrolment. See Special Enrolment, accessed via the eForms tile through the CDU Portal.
	240cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)

A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.

# Simulation block: Students are required to attend a 1-week on-campus simulation block as a part of this unit.
## Work Integrated Learning: Students are required to attend the clinical placement hours as allocated by CDU Placement Office.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2025

SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 and SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 have been replaced by SBI161 and SBI162 from Semester 1 2025.

Students who have completed BOTH SBI171 and SBI172 prior to 2025 do not need to complete SBI161 or SBI162.
Students who have NOT completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025 should complete the two new units SBI161 and SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI171 only (and not SBI172) should complete SBI172 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI162.
Students who have completed SBI172 only (and not SBI171) should complete SBI171 in 2025. Students should NOT complete the new unit SBI161.

SBI171 and SBI172 will be offered for a final time in 2025 but will only be available to students who have completed either SBI171 or SBI172 prior to 2025.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2024

HSC203 has been replaced by HSC133. Students that completed HSC203 prior to 2024 should not complete HSC133.
SBI402 has been replaced by SBI332. Students that completed SBI402 prior to 2024 should not complete SBI332.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2023

PSY248 has been replaced by SBI209. Students who have completed PSY248 or PSY247 prior to 2023 should not complete SBI209.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2022

PSY247 has been replaced by PSY248. Students that have completed PSY247 prior to 2022 should not complete PSY248.
SBI182/SBI173 has been replaced by SBI190. Students that have completed SBI182 or SBI173 should not complete SBI190.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.