Bachelor of Paramedicine

Course Details

Begin a challenging and rewarding career as a paramedic with a Bachelor of Paramedicine from VU. Gain the skills, knowledge and techniques to treat patients in out-of-hospital care. You'll graduate from the Bachelor of Paramedicine able to manage all aspects of the needs of paramedic patients (physical, psychological, social). This course will prepare you to be sensitive to issues in diverse communities and treat patients accordingly. Our paramedicine degree is held in very high regard in the industry for its hands-on approach. You will learn through practical scenarios and clinical placements, and also gain a solid understanding of theory.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 288 credit points of Core units.

All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine degree will be required to undergo an annual National Police Check, a Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years), a medical check and a physical capacity test. Additionally, they must have vaccination documentation and a serology report that satisfies industry requirements before commencing placements in the clinical practice units of study. Annual police checks via Fit2Work and Working with children checks need to be completed prior to census date of Semester 1 of each year throughout the program. Prospective and continuing students should be aware that not passing relevant police checks and a Working with Children check may restrict access to placements necessary for graduation. inherent requirements must also be met. Applicants who do not meet the normal admission requirements in categories described above and possess appropriate qualifications, work or life experiences will be considered for admission.