3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
This course prepares you as an ambulance paramedics when you graduate. Foundation studies in the anatomy and physiology of the human body and an introduction to health and disease concepts and statistical methods in health are followed by advanced units with an increasing emphasis on clinical skills through supervised practice with the Queensland Ambulance Service.
You complete placements in metro and regional areas of Queensland, or travel overseas and work on shift with paramedics in other services.
This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Paramedic Science at QUT.
Queensland University of Technology
There are additional course requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. These requirements may have associated costs. Information is available from qut.edu.au/study.
A Suitability Card is required; refer to institution. Before undertaking clinical placements with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), you must undertake a QAS medical assessment (including mandatory vaccination & immunisation requirements) and have a criminal history check.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.
Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
98.40
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
90.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
92.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
79.50
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
87.00
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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Ambulance paramedic with agencies such as the Queensland Ambulance Service and other clinical settings.
Paramedics Australasia; Australian & New Zealand College of Paramedicine.