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This course was Queensland’s first degree in paramedic science and our established partnerships ensure you will complete extensive placements with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS). Your first placement begins at the end of your first year of study. We offer placements in metropolitan and regional centres throughout Queensland, as well as opportunities to travel overseas and work on shift with paramedics in other ambulance services. In recent years our students have travelled to China, the United Kingdom, and Vanuatu.
QUT students develop leadership skills and learn how to manage critical situations under pressure with scenario-based training alongside other emergency service providers, including the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service and the Australian Army.
On campus, you will learn in facilities that feature life-sized ambulance simulators, human patient simulators, and multi-casualty sites that imitate a building collapse, car accident or explosion. You will develop an appreciation of anatomical variability, pathology and effective medical communication with the opportunity to work with cadaveric material.
Highlights
- Gain extensive experience with Queensland Ambulance Service – first placement begins in first year.
- Study anatomy and physiology of the human body, pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and clinical practice.
- Participate in scenario-based training alongside other emergency service providers.
- For health graduates: consider the Bachelor of Paramedic Science – Graduate Entry.
Highlights
- Gain extensive experience with Queensland Ambulance Service – first placement begins in first year.
- Study anatomy and physiology of the human body, pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and clinical practice.
- Participate in scenario-based training alongside other emergency service providers.
- For health graduates: consider the Bachelor of Paramedic Science – Graduate Entry.
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What to expect
Paramedics 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.
Double degrees
Expand your career opportunities even further by pairing this degree with one in nursing.
Career outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may be employed as an ambulance paramedic with the QAS, and national and international agencies. They may 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.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Council of Ambulance Authorities and graduates are eligible for membership with Paramedics Australasia and the Australian and New Zealand College of Paramedicine.
Possible careers
- Paramedic
Requirements
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.
Don't have an OP or rank?
- Course code
- CS43
- QTAC code
- 425592
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- Kelvin Grove
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- 3 years full-time
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- February
- OP Guarantee
- Yes
- Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Guaranteed entry
If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2018
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Selection rank | OP | Selection rank | |
| Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
2
|
Selection rank
97
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OP
1
|
Selection rank
89
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| Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
6
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Selection rank
86
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OP
6
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Selection rank
89
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| Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
11
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Selection rank
76
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OP
7
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Selection rank
86
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Minimum academic requirements
I completed secondary school in Australia
Guide to entry thresholds
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.
- OP
- 7
- Rank
- 86
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you completed secondary school in Australia and received an OP 1-5 or equivalent, and you meet the course prerequisites, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the January offer round
Minimum English language requirements
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
International student entry
This course is not available for entry to international students.
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2019
2019: CSP $9,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2019
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (Academic)
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (Elite Athlete)
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
Real graduate
'Living and working in London is awesome, and I love how close Europe is. Being a paramedic is challenging and QUT helped me get here. With real world courses and hands-on training – that made a real difference.'
Real experience working alongside professionals
As well as clinical placement on the road, paramedic students get first-hand experience working alongside other emergency service providers to treat casualties in simulated trauma scenarios.
Real-world training
Paramedics work in diverse settings and often have to make quick decisions about patient care. If the owner of an assistance dog requires emergency help, a paramedic needs to understand the relationship between the dog and its owner. Representatives from Assistance Dogs Australia and Smart Pups visited QUT with their dogs so students could learn how to handle this complex situation.
Real graduate
'It's exciting, challenging, and you have to think quick on your feet, which I really enjoy. QUT was the first university to offer a degree in paramedics, and they have really strong ties with the Queensland Ambulance Service.'
Real graduate
'Living and working in London is awesome, and I love how close Europe is. Being a paramedic is challenging and QUT helped me get here. With real world courses and hands-on training – that made a real difference.'
Real experience working alongside professionals
As well as clinical placement on the road, paramedic students get first-hand experience working alongside other emergency service providers to treat casualties in simulated trauma scenarios.
Real-world training
Paramedics work in diverse settings and often have to make quick decisions about patient care. If the owner of an assistance dog requires emergency help, a paramedic needs to understand the relationship between the dog and its owner. Representatives from Assistance Dogs Australia and Smart Pups visited QUT with their dogs so students could learn how to handle this complex situation.
Real graduate
'It's exciting, challenging, and you have to think quick on your feet, which I really enjoy. QUT was the first university to offer a degree in paramedics, and they have really strong ties with the Queensland Ambulance Service.'
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