Prehospital Critical Care (PHCC) Emergency Medical Care - Part-time (Master Degree Program)
Study programme description for study year 2024-2025
Credits (ECTS)
120
Studyprogram code
M-PHCC
Level
Master's degree (2 years)
Leads to degree
Master Program in Pre-Hospital Critical Care (PHCC) Emergency Medical Care
Full-/Part-time
Part-time
Duration
8 Semesters
Undergraduate
No
Language of instruction
English
The program aims to enable prehospital health care providers to utilize knowledge and skills in an interdisciplinary study and work environment, and to critically appraise the knowledge base of prehospital emergency medical practice.
The program is part-time with an estimated duration of 4 years.
Learning outcomes
A candidate who has completed this master program will have learnt the following:
Knowledge
The candidate:
- Has advanced knowledge within prehospital critical care, and specialized insight in a limited area
- Has thorough knowledge of philosophy of science and scientific methods applicable in prehospital research
- Has thorough knowledge of health care ethics and communication, especially related to prehospital critical care
Skills
The candidate:
- Can critically appraise existing theories, methods and interpretations in prehospital critical care
- Can analyze and work independently on practical and theoretical problems
- Can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of multi-organizational work environments, specifically in relation to management, communication and teamwork
- Can design and execute an independent research and development project in accordance with applicable norms for research
General Competence
The candidate:
- Can analyze relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems
- Can apply his/her knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out assignments and projects
- Can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and terminology of the prehospital academic field
- Can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public
- Can use new and current knowledge to improve quality of patient care and challenge scope of practice of prehospital critical care
Career prospects
With a master's degree in Prehospital critical care, you qualify for different positions within prehospital and emergency medicine/critical care, e.g.:
- system development
- dissemination of knowledge
- positions requiring the ability to initiate, develop and evaluate research and quality improvement projects
Completed master's degree qualifies for admissions to PhD studies.
Course assessment
There is a continuous evaluation of the modules according to the regulations at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Study plan and courses
Enrolment year:
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Compulsory courses
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MPH170: Applied Scientific Methods
Year 3, semester 6
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MPHMAS: Master Thesis in Prehospital Critical Care
Year 3, semester 6
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Term 5: Exchange study or courses at UiS
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Term 5: Study abroad
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Choose two courses
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MHV204: Patient safety - theory and practice
Year 3, semester 5
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MPH150: Point of Care Technology (POCT)
Year 3, semester 5
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MPH210: Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine
Year 3, semester 5
Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine (MPH210)
Study points: 10
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MPH220: Observational prehospital placement abroad
Year 3, semester 5
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Compulsory courses
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MPH100: Quantitative Research Methods
Year 2, semester 3
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MPH130: Philosophy of Caring
Year 2, semester 3
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MPH105: Qualitative Research Methods
Year 2, semester 4
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MPH160: Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness
Year 2, semester 4
Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness (MPH160)
Study points: 10
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MPH170: Applied Scientific Methods
Year 3, semester 6
-
MPHMAS: Master Thesis in Prehospital Critical Care
Year 3, semester 6
-
-
Term 5: Exchange study or courses at UiS
-
Term 5: Study abroad
-
Choose two courses
-
MHV204: Patient safety - theory and practice
Year 3, semester 5
-
MPH150: Point of Care Technology (POCT)
Year 3, semester 5
-
MPH210: Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine
Year 3, semester 5
Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine (MPH210)
Study points: 10
-
MPH220: Observational prehospital placement abroad
Year 3, semester 5
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Compulsory courses
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MPH110: Communication and Decision making in Prehospital Emergency Medical Care
Year 1, semester 1
Communication and Decision making in Prehospital Emergency Medical Care (MPH110)
Study points: 10
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MPH120: Prehospital Emergency Medical Care
Year 1, semester 1
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MPH140: Traumatology in Prehospital Critical Care
Year 1, semester 2
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MPH100: Quantitative Research Methods
Year 2, semester 3
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MPH130: Philosophy of Caring
Year 2, semester 3
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MPH105: Qualitative Research Methods
Year 2, semester 4
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MPH160: Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness
Year 2, semester 4
Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness (MPH160)
Study points: 10
-
MPH170: Applied Scientific Methods
Year 3, semester 6
-
MPHMAS: Master Thesis in Prehospital Critical Care
Year 3, semester 6
-
-
Term 5: Exchange study or courses at UiS
-
Term 5: Study abroad
-
Choose two courses
-
MHV204: Patient safety - theory and practice
Year 3, semester 5
-
MPH150: Point of Care Technology (POCT)
Year 3, semester 5
-
MPH210: Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine
Year 3, semester 5
Prehospital Anaesthesia and Transport Medicine (MPH210)
Study points: 10
-
MPH220: Observational prehospital placement abroad
Year 3, semester 5
-
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