Entry into undergraduate courses (for example a bachelor degree) generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section score no less than: Listening: 12, Speaking: 18, Reading: 15, Writing: 21
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50-57 (no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved.
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
Gain the skills, knowledge and techniques to treat patients in out-of-hospital care. You'll graduate from the Bachelor of Paramedicine able to manage all aspects of the needs of paramedic patients (physical, psychological, social).
This course will prepare you to be sensitive to issues in diverse communities and treat patients accordingly.
Our paramedicine degree is held in very high regard in the industry for its hands-on approach. You will learn through practical scenarios and clinical placements, and also gain a solid understanding of theory.
VU graduates are compassionate and highly capable professionals. Studying at VU will prepare you for the real world of emergency health.
Begin a challenging and rewarding career as a paramedic with a Bachelor of Paramedicine from VU.
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Potential employers include:
ambulance services worldwide
rural and remote paramedic practice
non-emergency patient transport.
Employment for ambulance officers and paramedics to 2020 is expected to grow strongly. You’ll also have work opportunities interstate and overseas. Many of our graduates have secured positions in countries such as the United Kingdom.
Example job titles include:
paramedic
air ambulance paramedic
ambulance community officer
clinical instructor
MICA paramedic.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
