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During this program you will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of working alongside paramedics in the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), UK.
This Program will provide students the opportunity to learn how paramedic services are delivered within the UK ambulance services. Students will be required to apply basic life support and advanced life support skills in a supervised clinical environment. Due to the diversity of the UK population within these 2 geographical areas, students will be able to meet and interact with a range of emergency services professionals and patients from different cultures, religions, ethnicities and who speak several different languages. Students will be responsible for all costs associated with this global trip. In addition to the opportunity for patient contact, students will develop an appreciation for international emergency medical systems and be able to compare and contrast the UK and Australian health and paramedic systems.
Led by: School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences
Cost: 10,200
For further details see the financial information tab.
Dates: 9 Jun 2023 - 11 Jul 2023
Places: 20
This program will require minimum numbers to proceed.
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This program is offered by the Faculty of Science and Health and the School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences.
Students must be enrolled in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Paramedicine at the time of undertaking the program. Students must also be eligible to receive academic recognition towards CLS206 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning or CLS311 Clinical Placement and Authentic Learning 2 for this program.
Students must complete the standard Charles Sturt Global online application AND submit a cover letter (2 page maximum) detailing what they hope to gain from this trip (personally and professionally) and what they perceive to be the main challenges of delivering high quality pre-hospital care within the UK system. Students will be offered places on this trip based on the combined strength of their application, cover letter and their GPA.
Students must be either a UK passport holder or eligible for one of the following UK visas : Ancestral Visa or Youth Mobility Visa. (It is your responsibility to research the costs and conditions of these visas prior to submitting your application.)
You should also hold a current passport that is valid for 6 months past the program completion date. Students who need to renew or obtain a passport will have to do so immediately on notification that the program is proceeding and should apply for an expedited passport
10,200
$1000 non-refundable deposit due: Within one weeks of notification of successful application
You must have a valid passport or be in the process of applying for one by the first deposit payment date. Your passport must have a minimum of six-month validity from the program's return date.
Completion of online predeparture training in addition to pre-departure sessions will be mandatory for all students attending this program. Predeparture information will be provided to students on confirmation that the program is proceeding.
The self-ticketing aspect of the program will allow you the flexibility of exploring the beauty and culture of the UK at your leisure prior to and/or after the program completion.
Students to purchase their own flights, travel insurance, visas and passports.
Learning about so many different cultures and meeting such a different group of people is something you can’t experience in classrooms here. Everyone was there for the same reasons; a love of learning, love of travel and curiosity. These things bound us all together.
Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:
Charles Sturt University Learning Abroad and Exchange Office
Charles Sturt University
Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au