Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics or Psychology.
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0.
Be on the frontline of emergencies.
Saving lives. Helping the community. Supporting people in crisis. There are few jobs more important than a paramedic. And industry needs are evolving. Paramedics play a vital role in the healthcare system; they assess patients, provide emotional support and free up hospital resources with on-the-spot treatment.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Paramedic Practice (Honours) gives you the knowledge and skills to launch a career in this challenging and rewarding field of health. You'll develop a strong foundation in biosciences and paramedic practice for trauma, cardiac and paediatric management.
Kickstart your career with first-hand paramedic experience. Build the experience and resilience to tackle this challenging career with work-based learning opportunities in hospitals, community settings and with Ambulance Victoria. You can also practice in the Paramedicine Practical Laboratory equipped with industry-standard medical equipment and an outdoor emergency simulation space. You'll graduate ready to apply your practical skills when you're needed most.
You'll learn:
Human biosciences
Learn the fundamentals of anatomy while exploring the nervous, endocrine and other major organ systems of the body.
Communication skills in healthcare
Gain an understanding of counselling and communication skills and how they're applied in a range of healthcare settings.
Trauma, cardiac and paediatric management
Discover the pathophysiology of specific trauma conditions and the assessment procedures you'll need to treat patients presenting with these issues.
Pharmacology
Explore the key role drugs play in the treatment and prevention diseases, including drug classification, administration and basic pharmacokinetics.
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Building knowledge and skills in paramedic practice opens the door to your future career as a:
Paramedic
Respond to medical emergencies and assess and attend to patients with life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries.
Air ambulance paramedic
Respond to medical emergencies via aircraft and provide advanced treatments in challenging environments.
Industrial paramedic
Provide emergency response, injury prevention, health promotion and primary health care in a variety of industrial settings.
Community paramedic
Deliver emergency response support as well as additional health services, monitoring and education to communities, particularly in rural or remote areas.
The Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours is fully accredited by the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA).
530 AUD/year
