Key information
Delivery mode
Online - plus placement/intensive.
Join one of Australia’s fastest-growing careers, with strong demand in rural and regional communities.
With job growth projected at up to 20% over the next five years (Jobs and Skills Australia), paramedicine offers strong employment prospects.
This regional pathway allows you to study while living and working in a rural community, preparing you for a rewarding career as a Paramedic where your skills are needed most.
Paramedic
Paramedics in rural and regional Australia provide essential emergency medical care, often being the first point of contact in medical emergencies. They assess patients, administer pre-hospital care, and transport individuals to appropriate medical facilities.
These professionals play a critical role in communities where medical resources may be limited.
Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia, Seek Australia, 2025
What will you study to provide emergency care in regional communities?
You’ll learn to deliver high-quality care in rural and regional settings, develop advanced clinical and decision-making skills, and work effectively as part of a healthcare team. The program combines online study with hands-on practical workshops to prepare you for a rewarding career in paramedicine close to home.
Accreditation or Professional Recognition
This course is accredited by the Paramedicine Board of Australia, in accordance with the 2020 accreditation standards for paramedicine as stipulated by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, for registration as a paramedic in Australia.
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.
Connect with industry.
By collaborating with these esteemed organisations, you'll gain valuable insights and practical experience, preparing you for a successful career in paramedicine both in Australia and internationally.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
This course is only available to applicants eligible under the remote and outer regional sub quota.
You must submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC within 10 working days of your application confirming you have lived in remote or outer regional areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA3 to RA5) for:
* at least two years out of the past six years, or
* a total of five years since starting primary school in a remote and/or outer regional areas (RA3 to RA5).
This is assessed based on an applicant's primary residential address.
Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the Australian Government's Health Workforce Locator. Enter the address you wish to search for using the 'ASGS Remoteness Area' '2021'. As part of a transition year for 2026 entry, applicants can also be assessed against the ‘ASGS Remoteness Area’ ‘2016’ if not eligible under the 2021 layer. For 2027 entry, applicants will only be assessed using the 'ASGS Remoteness Area' '2021' layer.
Online theoretical learning allows flexible access to lectures and coursework. The course enables eligible students from regional South Australia to undertake the degree without needing to relocate to Adelaide.
Students will perform all coursework online and attend the Bedford Park campus for compulsory practical activities to meet the practical learning requirements. Clinical placements will be performed at various regional locations throughout Australia.
Yes – a Bachelor of Paramedicine can be an excellent pathway to a medical career. The Paramedicine degree not only provides strong academic preparation but also gives you an advantage through the Flinders Graduates Reserved sub-quota—increasing your chances of gaining a place in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
- Flexible learning via online delivery reduces relocation barriers.
- Regional intensives and placements allow connection with local communities.
- Through Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA, students may access placements, support, and community engagement opportunities across regional South Australia.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
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, 2025. 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 | 99.80 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 94.15 | 96.85 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 71.9 | 80.65 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 93 | 40% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 11 | 5% |
| Work and life experience | 5 | 2% |
| 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) | 101 | 44% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | 15 | 6% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 6 | 3% |
| International Students | 0 | 0 |
| All students | 231 | 100% |
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South Australia 5042
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