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Paramedic science student Remington Brough shares his experiences and why he chose QUT.
Highlights
Highlights
Upskill your Canadian qualifications with a 1 year bridging course at QUT.
Learn about:
- major incident management
- community paramedicine
- microbiology and infection control.
Why choose this course?
Complete your studies online or travel to Brisbane. Either way, SAIT graduates received credit towards the practical elements of the degree allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Learn from experienced paramedics and allied health professionals to give you first-hand knowledge of the profession through case studies and personal experiences.
After completion, graduate from QUT with a Bachelor of Paramedic Science. This program is only available for applicants from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada.
Real-world learning
Upskill your Canadian qualifications within an Australian context focusing on:
- major incident management
- community paramedicine
- microbiology and infection control.
Explore this course
Paramedics provide rapid, emergency medical response and specialised transportation to the community. Each day a paramedic may respond to a number of call outs - not all of which will be emergencies. A paramedic’s work also consists of non-life threatening cases, transporting elderly patients and patients who have scheduled hospital treatments.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you are required to completed 720 hours of professional work placement.
Possible careers
- Paramedic
- Course code
- CS43
- CRICOS code
- 0101676
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- Online
- Kelvin Grove
- 1 years full-time
- 2 years part-time
- February
Entry requirements
This program is only available for applicants from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada who have:
- Completed the Emergency Medical Responder Certificate; and
- Completed the Primary Care Paramedic Certificate; and
- Completed the Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma with an overall grade average of 2 or higher (on a 4 point scale); and
- Passed all required units as per the advanced standing agreement
Minimum English language requirements
Completion of the Advanced Care Paramedic Diploma with an overall grade average of 2 or higher (on a 4 point scale) plus all prior schooling/studies in an approved English speaking country (Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America, and Wales).
Minimum English language requirements
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $38,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
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.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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