3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
This program provides students with the skills and clinical knowledge needed to be a paramedic. Students are trained in the areas of patient assessment, decision-making and practical skill acquisition that is required for working in the challenging setting of paramedic practice. Students complete clinical placements with Queensland Ambulance Service and in other healthcare settings to gain hands-on experience. These experiences are enhanced by on campus training labs that include simulated ambulances to improve their practical skills and clinical decision-making. This program has been designed by leading medical and paramedic staff who understand paramedic practice. For more program information, visit Bachelor of Paramedicine at UniSQ.
University of Southern Queensland
Practical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete four clinical placements across the degree.
Prior to undertaking clinical placements with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) students must meet the medical, physical and functional requirements of QAS for student paramedics and must have a current first aid certificate, Blue Card, evidence of hepatitis B status and have a current criminal history police check.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for the University of Southern Queensland and for this course, refer to UniSQ’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Inherent requirements are applicable to the program please refer to https://www.unisq.edu.au/study/apply/entry-requirements/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-paramedicine for more information.
English (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
91.00
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
69.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
76.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
56.15
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
66.15
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
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Graduate ambulance paramedic. With further training: intensive care paramedic, flight paramedic, industrial paramedic, clinical education, management roles.
Membership may be sought with the Australasian College of Paramedicine (ACP).