Overview
Duration
3 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $39,000 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
You will be prepared to work as a paramedic in a range of traditional and non-traditional settings. You will gain clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and will learn about human body systems, paramedic practice, the management of conditions, disease states and trauma.
You will also develop strong practical skills through clinical simulation delivered through Griffith's extensive range of simulation facilities and will complete a range of clinical placements to enhance your professional practice.
Honours is available through an additional year of study.
Related degrees
Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) – 2122
Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Paramedicine program is approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia and accredited by the Paramedicine Accreditation Committee.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Paramedicine program will be eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic with the Paramedicine Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Paramedicine Board of Australia. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact AHPRA to confirm registration requirements.
Graduates will also be eligible to become a member of the Australasian College of Paramedicine and/or the Australasian College of Paramedic Practitioners.
Attendance information
The Bachelor of Paramedicine is a three-year degree offered full-time on-campus at the Gold Coast. Intensive teaching periods and online course content will be available.
The Bachelor of Paramedicine will run over three trimesters in Years 1 and 2; Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 only in Year 3; and students will be able to graduate at the end of Year 3.
As a full-time student, you will generally attend 15-20 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
Graduates of this degree will be able to apply for employment as a graduate level paramedic within Australia (following registration) and a number of other countries. Other careers areas may also include the military, mining and other commercial paramedic opportunities.
