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Bachelor of Paramedicine
Paramedicine covers how the body works, how to assess and treat people in emergencies, and how the health system fits around that care.
- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 50.25
- Lowest offered at Charles Darwin University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Paramedic
- $148,300 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 12 providers
- 6 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Paramedicine asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping people in emergencies
- a calm manner under pressure
- good communication skills
- physical fitness for practical work
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Paramedic
Paramedics assess and treat people where they are, decide whether they need hospital care and get them there safely.
What else you need
Complete an approved entry-to-practice paramedicine programme and obtain registration. Employer selection and clinical requirements still apply; this is not intensive-care-paramedic recognition. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$148,300
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 12 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Peninsula, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 72.05 lowest
- (82.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80.25 lowest
- (90.25 median, 2023)
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Course page for Charles Sturt University (opens in a new tab)
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, Port Macquarie, NSW
4.0from 631 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 60.25 lowest
- (70.5 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 88.7 lowest
- (96.65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Fee
- $10,000 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Victoria University
St Albans, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 53.35 lowest
- (68.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, Northern Territory, NT, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.4 lowest
- (68.2 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)
University of Tasmania
Hobart, Sydney, NSW, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
Charles Darwin University
Alice Springs, Casuarina, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 50.25 lowest
- (60.35 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Paramedicine.
- Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
- Patient assessment and emergency care
- Legal and ethical practice
- Indigenous and community health
- Clinical simulation and placements
- The Australian health system
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?