Bachelor of Paramedicine
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Bachelor of Paramedicine qualifies you to work as a paramedic in Australia. The course offers guaranteed clinical student placements in the Northern Territory with a range of health care providers allowing students to gain important hands-on learning.Students will graduate ready to work in emergency ambulance and out-of-hospital environments in regional, remote and urban settings.During the three-year paramedicine degree you will gain vital clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and students will learn about anatomy and physiology, human development and Australia's health-care systems and policies. Students will develop knowledge in clinical science areas including trauma and emergency-based response.This course also has a strong focus on First Nations Health, mental health and specific care of maternal, neonatal and patient assessments across the age ranges including pediatric patients.Practical industry experience is important, which is why the Bachelor of Paramedicine includes three units of placements including with the St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., the Northern Territory's exclusive paramedic service provider.This program is designed to transition university graduates into becoming qualified ambulance paramedics who will register with the Paramedic Board of Australia.This course is accredited with the Paramedic Board of Australia (under Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).Compulsory intensives on campus are a requirement of this course.Course transfer into the Bachelor of Paramedicine is not permitted due to a strict quota of places.
Subjects
- HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies
- HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (replaces HSC203 from 2024)
- SBI111 Perspectives in Paramedicine Practice
- SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
- SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
- SBI190 Microbiology and Immunology for Healthcare Professionals (replaces SBI182 / SBI173)
- SWK102 Communication Skills
- HSC220 Society, culture and health: A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230)
- SBI150 Cellular Biology
- SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies (replaces PSY248 from 2023 which replaced PSY247 from 2022)
- SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare
- SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice
- SBI270 Clinical skills for Paramedicine
- SBI273 Trauma Studies in Paramedicine
- SBI274 Advanced Resuscitation and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (title changed 2023)
- SBI276 Paramedics Clinical Placement 1
- SBI300 Obstetrics and Women's Health in Paramedicine (title changed 2023)
- SBI301 Pediatrics in Paramedicine
- SBI313 Emergency Mental Health Response
- SBI332 Paramedics Clinical Placement 2 (20cp) (replaces SBI402 from 2024)
- SBI344 Paramedics Clinical Placement 3 (replaces SBI403 from 2024)
- SBI404 Reflective Practice and Leadership in Community Paramedicine (replaces SBI333 from 2024)
- Students are highly encouraged to select HEA580 Fundamentals in Aeromedical Retrieval
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognized tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.Defense members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading SeamanAir Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, CorporalArmy: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina | International: $32,352 |
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