UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Paramedicine
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Provide compassionate care, respond to medical emergencies, and deliver out-of-hospital care as a paramedic. UniSQ’s Bachelor of Paramedicine will equip you with the skills unique to being a capable paramedic, training you in areas of assessment, analysis, decision making, and preparing you to work in challenging and diverse situations. Complete multiple clinical placements with Queensland Ambulance Service and in other healthcare settings from your very first year and continuing throughout your degree. Challenge yourself to develop knowledge and attributes to enhance your career readiness and make a difference in people's lives. Become confident in clinical decision-making, situational awareness, conflict resolution, communication, and leadership in dynamic contexts. Advance your practical skills in the paramedic simulation house and ambulance, and emergency training labs available at our close-knit Ipswich campus. Gain the advantage of a degree designed by leading medical and paramedic professionals who have real-world experience in pre-hospital emergency care.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
- major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core (24 Units) NSC1501 - Bioscience (1 Unit) PMC1101 - Public Health (1 Unit) PMC1110 - Introduction to Paramedicine (1 Unit) PMC1500 - Foundations of Pathophysiology (2 Units) PMC1200 - Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (1 Unit) PMC1202 - Paramedic Skills 2 (1 Unit) PMC1303 - Paramedic Placement 1 (1 Unit) PMC2000 - Pharmacology for Paramedics (1 Unit) PMC2102 - Paramedic Skills 3 (1 Unit) PMC2111 - Cardiovascular Conditions and Emergencies (1 Unit) PMC2112 - Respiratory Conditions and Emergencies (1 Unit) PMC2201 - Multi Trauma <div
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANZSCO 254412
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, assessed against ANMAC's standards.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Medical)ANZSCO 254418
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)ANZSCO 254422
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)ANZSCO 254414
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Nurse PractitionerANZSCO 254411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Requires advanced NMBA endorsement on top of standard registration.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
MidwifeANZSCO 254111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
PhysiotherapistANZSCO 252511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an Australian Physiotherapy Council assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Physiotherapy Council
Occupational TherapistANZSCO 252411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an Occupational Therapy Council assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Occupational Therapy Council of Australia
DietitianANZSCO 251111
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via a Dietitians Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Dietitians Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 65.60 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. To study this degree, we assume you have sound knowledge in: English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge . It's also recommended that you have studied: one of either Biology (Units 3 & 4, C), Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C), or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent. Please note: Meeting entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within this degree are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.
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