Qualifications and leading Universities
To become a Ambulance Paramedic, you must have graduated, or currently be undertaking, a recognised Ambulance qualification at an Australian/New Zealand university. The paramedic qualification must be successfully completed prior to commencement of employment.
The following universities offering bachelor degree courses that are equally recognised by Ambulance Victoria and likely other states as well are Victoria University, Monash University, Ballarat University and Australian Catholic University in Ballarat, for Victoria. Universities in other states include Charles Sturt University in NSW, Flinders University in South Australia, Queensland University of Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.
Applicants who have successfully completed any of the recognised degrees are eligible to apply to a graduate paramedic position. Successful applicants complete a one year practical training program in order to become a Qualified Ambulance Paramedic. Other states follow a similar pathway.
Graduates receive a comprehensive program including: clinical orientation, driver training, on-road supervision and a development program tailored to individual needs. You will be granted an authority to practice as a qualified ambulance paramedic on the successful completion of the graduate paramedic program.
The entry criteria for tertiary institutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria, contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
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