Bachelor of Health Science (Physician Assistant)

Course Code

102010

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Course pre-requisites

Health related qualification with a minimum of Certificate IV or other qualification as approved by the Head of School, Medicine and Dentistry.

A minimum of 2 years full time (or equivalent part time) work experience in a health related setting

Additional selection requirements

Submit JCU internal application form by the last working day in September.

Post admission requirements

Hepatitis B immunisation:

Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately.

Clinical placement/professional practice:

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements).

Further information about placements can be found at:

Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students

Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card):

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course.

For more information, refer to:

https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au

Current Apply First Aid and CPR certificate:

Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements.  Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate.

Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate.

Australian Federal Police check:

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements.  Some placement agencies may require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. If requested, students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement.

Application documents can be accessed at:

Australian Federal Police

Credit points

72

Additional completion requirements

Not applicable

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Expected time to complete

3 years full-time, 4 years part-time (only third year available part-time)

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Course progression requisites

A candidate may not, except with the approval of the Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, enrol for any level 2 subjects until 24 credit points of level 1 subjects have been obtained.

A candidate may not, except with the approval of the Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor, enrol for any level 3 subjects until 24 credit points of level 2 subjects have been obtained.

Special assessment requirements

Candidates who fail a mandatory assessment in any subject will be required to undertake further directed learning and complete a supplementary piece of assessment in that subject.

Candidates who fail a supplementary piece of assessment will be required to repeat the relevant year of study.

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Eligibility

Not eligible

Currency

Not applicable

Other restrictions

Not applicable

This is a joint degree

No

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Honours availability

Not available