Bachelor of Paramedicine
Bachelor of Paramedicine
Are you passionate about helping people in their time of need? Do you thrive under pressure? If so, the Bachelor of Paramedicine from Charles Sturt University could be for you. As a first-line responder in the most critical of circumstances, you’ll experience a dynamic and highly rewarding career that makes…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about helping people in their time of need? Do you thrive under pressure? If so, the Bachelor of Paramedicine from Charles Sturt University could be for you. As a first-line responder in the most critical of circumstances, you’ll experience a dynamic and highly rewarding career that makes a profound difference to people’s lives.
This course is approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia as a qualification that leads to general registration as a paramedic. It can take you from outback Australia to the heart of London, and many places in between.
Career opportunities
When you graduate, you’ll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of emergency, ambulance and out-of-hospital health care environments as a registered paramedic.
What you will study
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
REQUIREMENTS
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent; or
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies; or
A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification; or
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider, demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies; or
Paramedics employed with an ambulance service provider; or
Full-time medics with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) who have completed the Basic Medical Assistance course and have 2 years post-qualification experience; or
Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months’ full time or part time experience, currently practising or eligible to practice in Canada; and
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Charles Sturt University is dedicated to providing a degree and unique student experience unlike any other university in Australia.Charles Sturt is Australia’s leading regional university. Our approach to education, combined with hands-on experience in some of the top learning facilities, offers graduates the best opportunities to kickstart their careers. During your studies, you will gain valuable practical and relevant industry experience, to gain an internationally recognised qualification. It’s why we have the highest graduate employment rate of any university in Australia.Come and study with us in our friendly and vibrant student community where you will make real connections. With five regional campuses in unique environments that are full of native wildlife, studying with us offers an Australian experience like no other.If you are wanting to study online, we are Australia’s most experienced online university. We know study isn’t your only commitment and that’s why we make our online courses – undergraduate and postgraduate – super flexible. Studying an online degree allows you to work within your own time frame, wherever you may be. That is just one of the benefits of online education.
