3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
Paramedics are often the first contacts for people who require emergency primary healthcare. This program will provide students with a strong foundation in clinical sciences and paramedicine.
In this program students will explore all areas of paramedic practice including human pathophysiology, behavioural health, pharmacology, clinical leadership, and legal and ethical practice. They’ll learn from experienced paramedics and other professionals to provide them with clinical knowledge, skills and practice. They’ll gain hands-on experience through real-life simulations in our specialised paramedic labs and complete clinical placements. When students graduate, they’ll be eligible to apply to AHPRA for registration as a Registered Paramedic and membership with the Australasian College of Paramedicine. For more information, visit Bachelor of Paramedicine at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
This program includes compulsory placements in settings that require full COVID-19 vaccination.
Prior to undertaking any clinical practicum, students must obtain a Blue Card, Apply First Aid (Senior) certificate, current Mental Health First Aid certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation or failure to seroconvert, and undergo a criminal history check. In addition to these requirements, before undertaking clinical placements with the QAS, students must undergo a health and medical assessment and health-related fitness assessment. Clinical placement information is available on the QAS website. Students may be required to undertake some clinical placements outside the region or in a rural area. Students are also required to purchase the student paramedic uniform and personal equipment. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an Academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all other subtests, obtained within two years prior to the commencement of the program.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
98.60
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
83.40
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
87.65
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
70.80
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
80.80
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.
Number of students
30
Percentage of all students
26.8%
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Number of students
11
Percentage of all students
9.8%
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0
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0.0%
Number of students
61
Percentage of all students
54.5%
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0
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Number of students
112
Percentage of all students
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
Ambulance paramedic, pre-hospital emergency carer, disaster and emergency worker, aeromedic, rescue and retrieval worker, remote and rural health carer, clinical educator.
Paramedics Australasia; Student Paramedics Australasia; Australia and New Zealand College of Paramedics.