UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Paramedicine
Charles Sturt University, Multi-campus, regional NSW, Australia
About this program
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.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- HIP102Essential set > Core subject: Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences
- PAR100Foundations of Clinical Paramedic Practice
- PAR102Paramedic Work Integrated Learning 1
- PAR103Introduction to Contemporary Paramedic Practice
- HSC204Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Healthcare Practice
- PAR303Maternal and Paediatric Care in Paramedic Practice
- PAR301Complex Care in Paramedic Practice
- PAR203Trauma in Paramedic Practice
- PAR304Paramedic Work Integrated Learning 4
- PAR305Mental Illness Care in Paramedic Practice
- IKC100Indigenous Australian Health
- PAR202Paramedic Work Integrated Learning 2
- PAR306Care of the Older Person in Paramedic Practice
- PAR200Medical Emergencies in Paramedic Practice
- HSC103Interprofessional Healthcare Practice
- PAR300Paramedic Work Integrated Learning 3
- BMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- PAR302Cardiology in Paramedic Practice
- BMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
- HSC203Law and Ethics for Health Care
- PAR101Paramedic Professionalism and Communication
- BMS267Understanding Human Pathophysiology
- PAR201Professional Paramedic Practice
- PAR307Transition to Paramedic Practice
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Minimum ATAR: 70 This course has mandatory competencies that must be passed to ensure satisfactory course completion. Applicants with health, medical or other conditions may be unable to complete these mandatory competencies and will be ineligible to graduate from the course. Please note: Entry to this course is competitive with a limited number of places, so apply early. Potential students should supply all information to support their application. - A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR required (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 practicing or eligible to practice in Canada. IMPORTANT NOTE Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine will be required to obtain a National Police Certificate, have appropriate immunisation status and hold a Senior First-Aid Certificate prior to enrolment in their first placement subject (with exception for the Licensed or Registered Canadian ACP Applicants). Students are strongly advised to begin the process of immunisations for healthcare workers in NSW prior to enrolment in the course. Offerings: All
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