Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Paramedicine
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationAre you passionate about helping people in their time of need? Do you thrive under pressure? If so, the Bachelor of Paramedicine from Charles Sturt University could be for you. As a first-line responder in the most critical of circumstances, you'll experience a dynamic and highly rewarding career that makes a profound difference to people's lives.
This course is approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia as a qualification that leads to general registration as a paramedic. It can take you from outback Australia to the heart of London, and many places in between.
Delivery mode
Charles Sturt University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
- 7 Major Innes Road, Port Macquarie
- Panorama Avenue, Bathurst
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Potential students should supply any of the following to support their application:
- A completed High School Certificate with a minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
- Successful completion of two university-level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
- A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher level qualification.
- A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
- Paramedics employed with an ambulance service provider.
- Full-time medics with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) who have completed the Basic Medical Assistance course and have 2 years post-qualification experience.
- Licensed or Registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) in Canada with a minimum of 12 months full-time or part-time experience currently practicing or eligible to practice in Canada.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Paramedicine will prepare you for the following roles.
Paramedic
Paramedics are medical professionals who attend car accidents, workplace injuries, and other medical emergencies where an ambulance has been called...
Intensive Care Paramedic
Intensive Care Paramedics (also known as Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics (ICPs)) are highly trained first responders who attend car acci...
Critical Care Paramedic
Critical Care Paramedics are highly trained first responders who attend car accidents, workplace injuries, natural disasters, dangerous incidents a...
Ambulance Service Paramedic
An Ambulance Service Paramedic provides on-site health care to people in emergency situations. You’ll respond to 000 calls and assess a patient’s n...
About Charles Sturt University
We're committed to advancing higher education and research opportunities for the people of regional Australia. We bring strength and learning back to our regions and together, we make this a world worth living in.
We're improving economic and social wellbeing and creating sustainable ecosystems for future generations.
As Australia's leading regional university, we also promote social justice and human rights for First Nations Australians. We do this both within our regions and across Australia.
