Brisbane

Paramedic

Paramedics are medical professionals who attend car accidents, workplace injuries, and other medical emergencies where an ambulance has been called. They provide medical treatment and emergency support at the scene, as well as ongoing support in the ambulance and in transit to the emergency room.

As a Paramedic you could be assisting an athlete who has been injured during a public match, treating someone on the side of the road who has been injured in a car crash, responding to a serious incident that has occurred on a construction site, transferring a non-emergency patient to another healthcare facility, replenishing medical supplies in the ambulance, or preparing a follow-up report after a medical emergency.

Paramedicine is a challenging occupation and to succeed you will need to be quick-thinking and level-headed, physically fit, and able to cope with the sight of blood and traumatic injuries.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $109,512
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a paramedic?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Paramedic Science

On Campus
36 months
$27,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Paramedicine

On Campus
36 months
$27,000 - $78,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine

On Campus
12 months
$8,948
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
*Showing course fees for all providers. Some providers may not be available in your area.

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