Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Program overview
The Bachelor of Paramedic Science undergraduate program prepares students for employment in medical emergency, first aid, and ambulance services as qualified ‘Advanced Care Paramedics’. The program has a strong foundation year in the clinical and paramedic sciences, which promotes a philosophical foundation for Paramedics in the development of a grounded set of skills for professional practice which include communication, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, problem-solving and the development of sound clinical judgment. Students also focus on developing a solid understanding of the contemporary role of Paramedics as professionals within the community and a part of the greater medical and allied health team.

Building on from the foundation year, student learning is directed towards using both thematic and patient focused, problem-based learning strategies. Paramedic practice is integrated through the application of acquired clinical knowledge, with progressive development of practical and interpersonal skills across the Paramedic and allied health disciplines of prehospital emergency care and primary health care. To enable this learning, students undertake clinical practicums, including on-road clinical placements with the ‘city’s hospital ambulance services’ Ambulance Paramedics and in-hospital training early within the program. By the end of the program, students will have developed the high level of knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment required by Paramedics to be capable and ready to enter the professional industry. The Bachelor of Paramedic Science program provides a solid base for further postgraduate study within the paramedic clinical, intensive care or primary health care arenas, as well as entry into postgraduate clinical education, health management or higher degrees by research programs.

Program structure
The bachelor of Paramedics science for 2 sets of taught courses, introductory set of courses and the advanced set of courses. Students are required to complete 10 introductory courses and 14 advanced courses. The following is a complete list of the courses taught throughout the pogramme:

Introductory courses


Advanced courses


Program requirements and notes
Most university specify the following requirements before students can undertake on-road ambulance clinical practicums:

1. Diploma in paramedics or first aid
2. Work experience in paramadic or first aid
3. Medical and health assessment
4. Health-related fitness assessment
5. Immunisation against Hepatitis B before undertaking the first clinical practicum. In addition, students will be advised to be immunised against the following: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Poliomyelitis
6. Psychometric assessment
7. Manual driver's licence (provisional is acceptable) – required before commencing emergency driver training
8. Criminal history check

Students need to a high level of academic English before starting their Bachelor of Paramedics Science program as all lectures and tutorials are taught in English. The minimum IELTS score required for this progamme is 6.

Documents required for applying
The following is a list of documents required for applying to university. The application process could take from 10-15 days in duration: