University of Tasmania
2 years (minimum), up to 5 years (maximum)
Become a registered paramedic through this intensive two-year degree combining classroom learning with extensive clinical placements. Ideal for compassionate individuals committed to emergency healthcare and community service.
Standard entry requires a minimum ATAR of 75 (recent secondary school completers). Applicants with higher education study must have completed a university diploma or equivalent, or at least 50 credit points at diploma level. VET/TAFE applicants must have completed a Diploma of Nursing, Paramedical Science, or Emergency Health Care. Conversion pathways require current AHPRA registration as a paramedic or Australian Defence Force Medic status. All students must meet Safety in Practice Requirements before commencing work placements. International qualifications require assessment by an Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Year 1 covers foundational knowledge including Foundations of Paramedicine, Human Anatomy and Physiology (Parts A and B), Research Literacy, Cultural Diversity in Healthcare, Paramedicine theory and clinical practice, Mental Health Care in Paramedicine, Legal and Ethical Issues, Pharmacology, and Pathophysiology. Year 2 advances to Paramedicine 2, Advanced Clinical Paramedicine, Advanced Trauma and Environmental Paramedicine, Advanced Cardiology, Obstetrics and Paediatrics, Care of Older Adults, and Health Services and Informatics. Students also complete three Professional Experience Placement units (144 hours each) in ambulance services, aged care, and hospitals, with opportunities for international placements.
The University of Tasmania delivers paramedicine education through qualified paramedics with strong connections to local healthcare sectors. The program features a low student-to-teacher ratio during clinical practicals, ensuring individual attention and support. Students benefit from access to simulation equipment in both Hobart and Sydney, interdisciplinary learning with nursing and medicine students, and partnerships with international healthcare providers. The course is accredited by the Paramedicine Accreditation Committee and approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia, enabling graduates to register with AHPRA and work internationally.
Graduates become registered paramedics eligible to work with state-based ambulance services across Australia and New Zealand, international ambulance and healthcare services, community and primary care health services, and specialist response teams. The demand for paramedics is projected to grow by 22.3% by 2033. Advanced career pathways include postgraduate specializations in Community and Urgent Care, Critical Care and Retrieval, Dementia, Organizational Performance, Workplace Psychology, Governance, Healthcare Education, and Health Service Improvement through the University's Advanced Practice courses.
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