Bachelor
You must have a completed recognised degree (or equivalent) in a medical science or health science field in 2014 or more recently.
If you completed your degree earlier than 2014 you must provide evidence with your QTAC application of your graduate work experience and/or completed further studies in a medical science or health science gained in 2014 or more recently.
Completed graduate diplomas masters and/or doctorates are the accepted equivalents with a minimum volume of learning of 1.00 year full-time (or equivalent).
Selection ranksYou will be considered solely on the basis of selection ranks from your prior degree studies plus any postgraduate studies you may have undertaken. Other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses but will not be considered for this course.
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Automatic advanced standing (credit)If admitted to the graduate entry program you will automatically receive one year of advanced standing which will entitle you to complete the degree in two years (full time).
Paramedics in the healthcare industry provide rapid emergency medical response and specialised transportation to the community. The role of a paramedic is varied and each day a paramedic may respond to a number of call outs. Not all of these will be emergencies as a paramedic's work also consists of non-life threatening cases transporting elderly patients and patients who have scheduled hospital treatments.
Graduates may be employed as an ambulance paramedic with the QAS and other national and international agencies. You can complete further study for a career as a critical care paramedic or for careers in health service management public health or emergency and disaster management.
This course is currently approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia and for membership with Paramedics Australasia.