Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine

School of Medicine

The Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine is a unique and contemporary avenue to study postgraduate paramedicine in just one year. Our program is delivered through the University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine and provides registered nurses (registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) an option to diversify their career in the health sector. The Diploma is specifically aligned with the professional capabilities of registered paramedics, as governed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

This program adopts a National Curriculum, preparing students for working as a paramedic in a range of traditional and non-traditional settings. Students will develop the required knowledge, skills, and professional attributes for safe, competent and contemporary professional paramedic practice.

This postgraduate paramedicine program allows students to target specific practice jurisdiction of their interest, producing the highest calibre of work-ready health professionals, and integrate their existing clinical skills and knowledge with the expected standard of an Australian registered paramedic. The Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine draws on National and International evidence-based perspectives of paramedic practice and provides relevant and contemporary opportunities for practice-based and work-integrated learning placements (WIL).

Prospective students from other Australian states can complete this qualification through our blended program delivery. Students are expected to attend the Fremantle campus for clinical skills education and attend WIL placements in Perth, Western Australia. As of 2025, students can elect to complete their clinical skills education at the Melbourne Clinical School in Werribee, Victoria and complete their WIL placements with Victorian based placement providers.

It's an exciting time for paramedicine, as a fast evolving health profession. The University of Notre Dame Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine program aims to develop paramedics for the future. Future career opportunities may include working in out of hospital emergency health care, emergency ambulance services in Australia, international organisations, patient transport, mine sites or in a range of other non-emergency roles.

To practice as a paramedic in Australia, you must register with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
Find out more registration information.

There are requirements for dual registration as a registered nurse and paramedic.
More information.

Students will complete eight compulsory courses worth a total of 200 units of credit. These are listed below:

• MEDI5021 Professional Practice 1
• MEDI5025 Clinical Science 3
• MEDI5027 Health Science 1
• MEDI5031 Work Integrated Learning 3
• PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
• MEDI5026 Clinical Science 4
• MEDI5028 Health Science 2
• MEDI5032 Work Integrated Learning 4

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.