Paramedicine courses
Working as a paramedic starts with a bachelor degree, and the courses on this page differ mainly in how long they take and how much time you spend on placement. Here's what each one covers and where it can take you.
- Quickest way to start
- 2 years
- Bachelor degree, typical full time length
- What the jobs pay
- $114,400 to $148,300
- median pay across 2 jobs, some estimated
- Demand
- 2 of 2 jobs
- are on the national shortage list
Which course do you need?
It depends on the job you want.
A bachelor degree in paramedicine
Become a paramedic
Attend emergency calls, assess patients and give treatment on the way to hospital, often as the first health professional on scene.
JobParamedic
Median pay$148,300
- How long it takes
- 2 to 4 years full time
- How you'll study
- Online or on campus
The paramedicine degrees compared
All of these courses cover the same ground: how the body works, how to assess and treat people in an emergency, and clinical practice on placement. The main differences are the length of the degree and how much of it is practical. Some can be studied online at one or more universities.
- Bachelor of ParamedicineCovers the clinical skills and adds the legal, ethical and social side of the work, including Indigenous health. Simulations and placements build the practical skills you'll use on the job.How long2 to 3 years
- Bachelor of Paramedic ScienceStarts with anatomy and physiology and builds into emergency clinical skills, taught through practical scenarios and placement alongside ambulance crews. Check that your provider's program is approved before enrolling.How long3 years
- Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with HonoursThe honours version of the same training, from anatomy and physiology through to assessing and treating patients in urgent situations, with simulations and placement across health services and ambulance crews.How long4 years
Other certificates and diplomas
Jobs you can do with this study
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
- ParamedicWhat you needA paramedicine degreeMedian pay$148,300In demand
Intensive Care ParamedicMedian pay$114,400 (estimate)In demand
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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