EMS
BACHELOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Course Aim:
The Emergency Care Practitioners are often the first health care professionals entrusted with the care of the critically ill or injured patient. A career in emergency care is both exciting and demanding, requiring mental alertness and rigorous physical fitness to make life and death decisions in an environment that can be difficult and dangerous. Graduates with the four year professional degree in emergency medical care are equipped with advanced life support and medical rescue skills and knowledge, and are eligible to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioners.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs Nandipa Mfecane (Admin: Faculty)
021 959 6543
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Ms Raquel Lewis
021 953 8408
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BACHELOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
Course Aim:
The Emergency Care Practitioners are often the first health care professionals entrusted with the care of the critically ill or injured patient. A career in emergency care is both exciting and demanding, requiring mental alertness and rigorous physical fitness to make life and death decisions in an environment that can be difficult and dangerous. Graduates with the four year professional degree in emergency medical care are equipped with advanced life support and medical rescue skills and knowledge, and are eligible to register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Emergency Care Practitioners.
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ANATOMY 1 (APY101S)
R 2,590.00
CHEMISTRY (EBS102S)
R 2,670.00
CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 (EMC103S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 1 PRACTICAL (EMC102S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 1 THEORY (EMC101S)
R 5,950.00
EMS OPERATIONS (PPF101S)
R 1,770.00
ETHICS AND LAW (PPF102S)
R 1,770.00
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL RESCUE (EMR101S)
R 2,370.00
PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS (PPF103S)
R 1,770.00
PHYSICS (EBS101S)
R 2,670.00
PHYSIOLOGY 1 (APY102S)
R 2,590.00
RESCUE PRINCIPLES (EMR103S)
R 3,850.00
RESCUE SYSTEMS (EMR102S)
R 3,850.00
SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 (EMC203S)
R 5,950.00
DIAGNOSTICS (EDI100S)
R 4,830.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 2 PRACTICAL (EMC202S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 2 THEORY (EMC201S)
R 5,950.00
EXTRICATION (EMR203S)
R 3,850.00
HAZMAT AND FIRE RESCUE (EMR202S)
R 3,850.00
PHYSIOLOGY 2 (APY200S)
R 4,830.00
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 1 (HCP100S)
R 2,370.00
ROPE RESCUE (EMR201S)
R 3,850.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
AQUATIC RESCUE (EMR303S)
R 3,850.00
CLINICAL PRACTICE 3 (EMC303S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 3 PRACTICAL (EMC302S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 3 THEORY (EMC301S)
R 5,950.00
GENERAL PATHOLOGY (GNP101S)
R 4,830.00
PHARMACOLOGY (PMH101S)
R 2,370.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (ERM102S)
R 5,490.00
URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (EMR301S)
R 3,850.00
WILDERNESS SEARCH AND RESCUE (EMR302S)
R 3,850.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
AQUATIC RESCUE (EMR303S)
R 3,860.00
FOURTH YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
AEROMEDICAL RESCUE (EMR412S)
R 3,850.00
CLINICAL PRACTICE 4 (EMC406S)
R 5,950.00
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (EMR411S)
R 3,850.00
EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY (ESV102S)
R 3,850.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 4 PRACTICAL (EMC405S)
R 5,950.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE 4 THEORY (EMC404S)
R 5,950.00
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (ESV101S)
R 3,850.00
RESCUE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (EMR413S)
R 3,850.00
RESEARCH PROJECT (REE400S)
R 5,940.00
Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mrs Nandipa Mfecane (Admin: Faculty)
021 959 6543
Ms Raquel Lewis
021 953 8408
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.