Diploma in Paramedic Science

Diploma

The Diploma in Paramedic Science is for students who want a career in pre-hospital emergency healthcare, primarily in an ambulance setting.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Course Code

AK1011

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$8,435 total

International Fees

$41,100 per year / $42,246 total

About this course

The Diploma in Paramedic Science is for students who want a career in pre-hospital emergency healthcare, primarily in an ambulance setting.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications

Completion of Year 12
Must be capable of meeting the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance
Must be 18 years or older by the first day of semester
Minimum requirement of a learner drivers licence to apply

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English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

Study locations

South Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career opportunities in New Zealand include employment with St John, Wellington Free Ambulance services, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and other pre-hospital medical providers.

An emergency medical technician administers pre-hospital emergency care - looking after patients during the time between when an ambulance locates the patient and when that patient arrives at the hospital or treatment centre. EMTs are required to provide a high level of professional medical care to patients under a variety of circumstances.

Responsibilities of an EMT include

Attend accidents and emergencies
Treat sick and injured people
Stabilise the patient's condition by delivering basic life support care of the injured and medically unwell
Transport patients and accident victims to medical facilities
Liaise with other emergency services, including fire and police, at the scene of an emergency
Ensure the ambulance and equipment are kept clean and in good working condition
Ensure that patient coursework is complete and kept confidential
Transfer non-emergency patients to and from medical facilities
Work a roster pattern with day and night shifts
Provide a high level of professional medical care to patients under all circumstances

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