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Is CSU an accredited University? Is my chosen degree recognized? Will other universities accept my chosen degree for entry into a post graduate program? Are honours programs available? I am entering into a degree completion program. What courses will I be required to complete? (choose your degree) Paramedic Massage Therapist (CMTO) Sports Injury Therapist (CTC) How many courses am I required to complete per semester? How are the courses delivered? What if I started a course and then choose to withdraw?	edu-au.ca	How much will tuition be and how do I pay? How many semesters are there each year and when do they begin? How do I apply? Can I attend full time studies in Australia? Does CSU offer post graduate programs? Can I split my education between distance education and physically attending school in Australia? What level of paramedic will I be upon completion of the BClinicalPrac(Paramedic) degree? Will CSU recognize other University credits or life experience for course credit?
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Massage Therapy & S.I.T Links	Degree Descriptions	Australian Paramedic Links: (by state/territory)
	Massage Therapy and S.I.T *BHlthSc(ComplMed)*	New South Wales
		Queensland
	Paramedic BClinicalPrac(Paramedic)	Victoria - Metro
		Victoria - Rural
	Other Degrees	Tasmania
		South Australia
	*Contact edu-au.ca / Application*	Western Australia
		Northern Territory
Frequently Asked Questions by Canadians Is CSU an accredited University? Yes, CSU is an accredited university in a Commonwealth Country that has the authority granted to it through legislation by the government of New South Wales, Australia to confer university degrees. The following links will open a new window to Australian Government websites listing Australia's accredited universities. Close the new window to return to edu-au.ca. NSW Department of Education and Training \| Australian Qualifications Network Top Is my chosen degree recognized? BHlthSc(ComplMed) and BClinicalPrac(Paramedic) are valid three year Bachelors Degrees conferred by an accredited university. All CSU degrees are internationally recognized as valid degrees. Top Will other universities accept my chosen degree for entry into a post graduate program? This is hard to answer as the decisions for admitting a student into a post graduate program rest with the other institution (and their entry requirements) rather than CSU. The BHlthSc(ComplMed) and BClinicalPrac(Paramedic) are both considered to be 3 year undergraduate degrees however some institutions have not allowed students to use this an entry into postgraduate programs because there is a large component of credit, the degree is by distance education and/or the subjects are not in the appropriate area for the particular postgraduate program that the student wishes to enter. You should contact the institution offering your post graduate degree to inquire about entry requirements. You should also note that CSU also offers many post graduate degrees in residential school and through distance education.. Top Are honours programs available? Upon completion of your CSU three year bachelors degree, students may apply for entry into an Honours program. For BHlthSc(ComplMed) and BClinicalPrac(Paramedic), you would apply for the Bachelors of Medical Science Honours program (BMedSc), which is a one year fulltime or two years distance education program, provided that their marks are high enough, that suitable supervisors can be found and the School is willing to admit the student. An alternative to the honours program, students could consider the Master of Health Science which has both coursework study and a small research component. Top I am entering into a degree completion program. What courses will I be required to complete? Paramedic (2008) PCP'S certified in Ontario will be required to complete 12 courses: (Click here for detailed course descriptions) FPS 201 Foundations of Paramedical Science 3 (16) FPS 202 Foundations of Paramedical Science 4 CLS 202 Clinical Studies 3 NRS 190 Health, Law & Ethics CLS 300 Clinical Studies 4 NRS 246 Emergency Care in Mental Health HSM 161 Health Service Organisations APS 301 Advanced Paramedical Science 1 PHC 303 Evidence Based Practice PHC 304 Paramedical Research CLS 310 Major Incident Management ACP'S certified in Ontario will be required to complete 8 courses: (Click here for detailed course descriptions) NRS 190 Health, Law & Ethics CLS 300 Clinical Studies 4 NRS 246 Emergency Care in Mental Health HSM 161 Health Service Organisations APS 301 Advanced Paramedical Science 1 PHC 303 Evidence Based Practice PHC 304 Paramedical Research CLS 310 Major Incident Management Paramedics from other provinces should contact edu-au.ca to confirm they will receive similar credit. Top I am entering into a degree completion program. What courses will I be required to complete? Massage Therapists (CMTO) will be required to complete 4 core subjects and 4 electives: (Click here for detailed course descriptions) Core subjects BMS203 Pathophysiology 1 BMS303 Pathophysiology 2 BMS334 Evidence Based Practice and Complementary Medicine NUT201 Food and Health Restricted electives (must choose four) BMS208 Human Nutrition BMS233 Nutritional Physiology BMS319 Behavioural Neuroscience BMS322 Nutritional Biochemistry BMS323 Infectious Microbiology and Immunology BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life NRS235 Pain Management NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion RSC301 Asthma Management Top I am entering into a degree completion program. What courses will I be required to complete? Sports Injury Therapists (Canadian Therapeutic College Graduates) will be required to complete 1 core subject and 3 electives: (Click here for detailed course descriptions) Core subject BMS334 Evidence Based Practice and Complementary Medicine Restricted electives (must choose three) BMS208 Human Nutrition BMS233 Nutritional Physiology BMS319 Behavioural Neuroscience BMS322 Nutritional Biochemistry BMS323 Infectious Microbiology and Immunology BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life NRS235 Pain Management NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion RSC301 Asthma Management Top How many courses am I required to complete per semester? A normal part-time stream is two courses per semester. You may elect to complete only one course, or more than two courses per semester but it is not recommended to complete more than three courses due to the workload since four courses would be equal to a full time course load. Top How are the courses delivered? Courses are delivered through distance education. Course outlines, instructor notes, course activities and some required readings will be mailed to you. You are required to complete the course work, submit assignments (essays, reports, research etc.) for mark assessments and some courses also have exams. There are no scheduled "classes" but there is a start and finish date for each course with deadlines for assignments and date ranges for exams. You may be required to find an invigilator (Lawyer, Minister, Teacher etc.) at your own cost to monitor midterm exams and you may be required to travel up to 120 km to an international exam centre to write a final exam. If one is not within 120 km, CSU will attempt to make arrangements with a local post secondary institution for you. You are also required to have computer and internet access (at your own cost) for communications with your classmates and instructor and for viewing additional course material. You will also be required to purchase textbooks which are available at CSU's online bookstore. Top What if I started a course and then choose to withdraw? CSU has a comprehensive withdrawal policy located here (link will open a new window, close window to return) outlining rules and exceptions. Top How much will tuition be and how do I pay? The distance education fee schedule is located here (link will open a new window, close window to return). Canadians receive discounts for some programs. Please *Contact edu-au.ca* for more information. 2008 rates for Canadians in BHlthSc(ComplMed) and BClinicalPrac(Paramedic) are AUD$1400 per course. You must pay for each individual course prior to the deadline date (see how do I apply). All fees can be paid directly to CSU by cheque or credit card. A secure online web form is available. Top How many semesters are there each year and when do they begin? There are two semesters per year. February to June and July to November. Summer in Australia is December and January. Usually there are no summer courses for distance education. Top How do I apply? You apply through edu-au.ca, an approved international (Canadian) recruitment representative for CSU. Complete the information form found at *Contact edu-au.ca* and a representative will contact you. Please note: § The deadline for July intake is June 10th and the deadline for February intake is December 10^th. (Applications must be received by CSU by this date). § Not all courses have a July (mid-year) intake and may only be available beginning in February. Upon acceptance, you will receive an information package for international students containing an Acceptance of Offer form, a copy of the University's Refund Policy, formal Offer of Admission (conditional or unconditional), information on the course of offer, start date and payment options. Information on accepting your Offer of Admission will be provided in the information package which is sent with your Offer of Admission. Once you accept your Offer of Admission, you will receive information on how to register for your courses directly with CSU. You do not pay anything until you register. All payments are made directly to CSU. CSU will notify you regarding consecutive course registrations and payments which are completed online. Top Can I attend full time studies in Australia? Yes. *Contact edu-au.ca* for more information. Top Does CSU offer post graduate programs? CSU offers many post graduate programs through distance education and residential school. *Contact edu-au.ca* for more information. Top Can I split my education between distance education and physically attending school in Australia? Yes, you can attend one semester and take up to four courses at CSU without actually being enrolled in a residential school. Not all courses are offered in every semester so careful planning is required (Note: there is no on campus option for Comp Medicine). As a student, you can work up to 20 hours per week with your student visa. Top What level of paramedic will I be upon completion of the BClinicalPrac(Paramedic) degree? The degree teaches the academic requirements of the Bachelors of Clinical Practice to the intensive care level (Australia's ACP level) but does not certify you as a paramedic. To become certified, you must gain employment as a paramedic to gain road experience and work up through their ranks from BLS, P1 and then to the intensive care (IC) level. Top Will CSU recognize other University credits or life experience for course credit? If you are enrolling in a degree completion program, you have already received the maximum credit value allowed and no more credit is usually given. If you are enrolling in a full program, CSU may review and evaluate other post secondary education and life experience on a case by case basis. Please ask your recruiter for more information.