Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 7
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Total Credits: 120
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Employability
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - Good Health and Well-being
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Exit Award only
Upon successful completion of modules to the value of at least 120 credits in Years 1 and 2 of the BSc (Hons) (Paramedic Studies) programme (including MD1004 Foundations in Paramedic Practice 1 MD1005 Foundations in Paramedic Practice 2, MD1006 Foundations in Paramedic Practice 3, MD1007 Foundations in Paramedic Practice 4, MD1008 Consolidated Learning in Practice 1, MD2001 Consolidated Learning in Practice 2 and MD2002 Consolidated Learning in Practice 3), students may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Diploma in Paramedical Science (NFQ Level 7, Major Award).
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Students take modules to the value of at least 120 credits from the following modules in Years 1 and 2. Students must take the following modules: MD1004, MD1005, MD1006, MD1007, MD1008, MD2001 and MD2002.
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| MD1004 | Foundations in Paramedic Practice 1 | 20 |
| MD1005 | Foundations in Paramedic Practice 2 | 15 |
| MD1006 | Foundations in Paramedic Practice 3 | 15 |
| MD1007 | Foundations in Paramedic Practice 4 | 10 |
| MD1008 | Consolidated Learning in Practice 1 | 15 |
| MD1009 | Paramedico-Legal Studies | 5 |
| MD2001 | Consolidated Learning in Practice 2 | 20 |
| MD2002 | Consolidated Learning in Practice 3 | 30 |
| MD2003 | Academic Writing, Information Technology and Evidence | 5 |
| MD2004 | Health Protection I | 5 |
| MD2005 | Principles of Human Structure for Practitioner Paramedics | 5 |
| MD2006 | Topographical Anatomy for Practitioner Paramedics | 5 |
| MD2007 | Research in Paramedic Practice I | 10 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for Diploma in Paramedical Science (NFQ Level 7, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Describe and undertake comprehensive assessment and examination using a range of diagnostic skills and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions based on the clinical presentation;
- Identify the roles, responsibilities and support arrangements necessary to deliver emergency care;
- Define current regulations, guidelines and recommendations of their professional bodies (and employer), in relation to their professional practice;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of health and social care issues within a multidisciplinary context;
- Demonstrate a range of theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and communication methods throughout professional practice in order to work with the diversity of needs in society, in a non-discriminatory way, across the multifarious cultural, ethnical and age spectrums;
- Demonstrate good communication skills whilst working amongst teams that operate in emergency care;
- Illustrate exemplar qualities of leadership, followership and team working within the various intra-professional or inter-professional groups operating in emergency care;
- Reflect on practice, through a critical thinking, problem solving and enquiry-based approach.
