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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Bachelor of Paramedicine

  • Bachelor

It's an exciting time for paramedicine. As one of the fastest evolving health professions, ACU aims to be at the forefront of change and creating paramedics for the future.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$9,686 total
International Fees
$9,686 total
ATAR
78

About this course

It's an exciting time for paramedicine. As one of the fastest evolving health professions, ACU aims to be at the forefront of change and creating paramedics for the future. By developing professional paramedics who are emotionally intelligent and motivated to improve communities we provide the foundations for you to deliver compassionate primary, urgent and or emergency health care in challenging and dynamic environments. Through authentic learning and diverse clinical experiences, you will develop key attributes for paramedicine.

The knowledge and skills developed are applicable for the national and international workforce. For those meeting a high-standard within the Bachelor of Paramedicine, you will be eligible to apply for Honours program upon completion.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

All students must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Paramedicine Board of Australia registration standards.

Applicants for Paramedicine should carefully review the details outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy to check how they must demonstrate their English Language Proficiency.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

Study locations

Melbourne

Brisbane

Career pathways

Graduates will be eligible for employment as a paramedic with an emergency ambulance service in Australia and in some international ambulance or health organisations.

With further study qualified paramedics can go on to become:

  • intensive-care paramedics (ICPs)
  • team leaders
  • clinical instructors
  • ambulance service managers
  • specialist educators
  • flight paramedics
  • special operations team (SOT) rescue paramedics