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Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Study Paramedic Science at Flinders

Deliver best-practice patient care from site to hospital.

Develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage pre-hospital emergency and non-emergency situations in a manner consistent with best practice. This is an approved degree for anyone seeking a career as a paramedic with an Australian state ambulance service or a research career in pre-hospital science. Graduates may also qualify for employment with ambulance services in international jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2022 selection rank

97.10

Guaranteed selection rank

N/A

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224321

Delivery mode
In person:
  • – Bedford Park
Online: No
Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee
  • 2022: $8,112
How are these fees calculated?
Start dates
  • – March

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Why study Paramedic Science at Flinders

  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) approved program for first professional registration as a Paramedic under the National Law
  • Provides the knowledge, skills and judgment to deliver pre-hospital emergency care in a professional manner
  • Has a strong focus on paramedic-specific clinical practice but includes broader studies in the health sciences relevant to healthcare delivery
  • Conforms to the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines as they relate to advanced life support and other specific emergencies

Did you know:

  • Paramedics have the authority to use doctor-only medications and interventions to their patients in the out of hospital setting.
  • With your registration as a paramedic you can work across Australia and New Zealand.
  • A degree in paramedicine in Australia makes you highly valued by the ambulance services internationally; you could easily travel the world as a paramedic.
  • The Flinders University Paramedicine program has a direct entry pathway to your future career in medicine.
  • Many of our graduates enter their medicine programs with the advanced knowledge and skill base to be successful as future doctors.
  • The average paramedic gross income is over $110k, and the advanced paramedic salary is over $150k*

*labourmarketinsights.gov.au

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Your career

This program will equip you to apply for employment with a range of domestic and international organisations including South Australian Ambulance Service, Ambulance Victoria, St John Ambulance Australia, UK National Health Service Trust ambulance services (London Ambulance Service, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, South Central Ambulance Service, North East Ambulance Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service).

Potential occupations include:

  • paramedic intern
  • graduate paramedic
  • communications officer
  • emergency services/rescue officer
  • mine site paramedic
  • industrial paramedic.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) approved program for first professional registration as a Paramedic under the National Law.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • strategies to obtain, value and use information relevant to patients
  • study of normal human anatomy and physiology
  • principles of medical and trauma-related paramedic practice
  • familiarisation with the paramedic environment and equipment
  • fundamental skills and basic life support procedures

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • study of human pathophysiology or abnormal function of body systems
  • exposure to more advanced concepts and skills in paramedic practice to prepare you to make complex patient-related decisions
  • clinical emergency placements
  • learning advanced life support procedures and how to manage common medical and traumatic emergencies

Third year

A typical third year may include:
  • continued development of clinical skills and decision making capability
  • clinical emergency placements
  • integration of broader concepts of health care into paramedic practice
  • specialist topics covering paediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics and pharmacology
  • an intensive final semester topic in applied paramedic practice

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

  • Perform shifts with patient transport services, emergency support services and an emergency operations centre in first year.
  • Perform approximately 300 hours of emergency ambulance placements with SA Ambulance Service in the second and third years to consolidate your clinical and theoretical understanding in real-life situations.

What you will need

To complete clinical placements you must:

  • undertake and pass a medical and physical fitness assessment
  • complete a manual handling training program
  • apply for a Department of Communities and Social Inclusion screen at the beginning of semester one
  • complete all SA Health mandated immunisations against infectious diseases.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2022. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer 99.90 99.95
Median rank to receive an offer 96.50 99.20
Lowest rank to receive an offer 69.00 78.50

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2022 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<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
Applicant background (Semester 1, 2022) Number of students Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 108 61%
Vocational education and training (VET) study 5 3%
Work and life experience 9 5%
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) 45 25%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) <5 <5
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) <5 <5
International Students 5 3%
All students 178 100%

Innovation and
enterprise topics

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.

These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

An annual subquota is available for applicants from rural and remote areas. To be considered for the rural and remote subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they have lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life). A Statutory Declaration form can be downloaded here.

Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the search tool at the Remoteness Area (RA) Locator site. Filter your search using the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2016) layer.

Am I eligible?

Applicants will be eligible for consideration if:

  • they have completed a minimum of 18 units of study in either the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) or the Bachelor of Medical Science at Flinders University, and
  • they have applied through SATAC for admission to the course

At least 80% of offers (in the higher education subquota) will be made to the highest ranked applicants from the specified degrees. Up to 20% of the remaining offers will be made to higher education applicants from other Flinders courses or any other higher education institution.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

Explore our pathways

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

Find out more

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice. 

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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Last Updated: 22 Jul 2022
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