Overview

Kickstart your career with first-hand paramedic experience. Build the experience and resilience to tackle this exciting 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.As a graduate, you will be ready to apply your practical skills when you're needed most. The course also offers a research honours pathway, which can facilitate direct entry into postgraduate studies. Paramedic Practice with Honours degree is offered at La Trobe University.

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 are applied in a range of healthcare settings.
Trauma, cardiac and paediatric management
- Discover the pathophysiology of specific trauma conditions and the assessment and management procedures you will need to treat patients presenting with these conditions.
Pharmacology
- Explore the key role drugs play in the treatment and prevention of diseases, including drug classification, administration, and basic pharmacokinetics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous cultural literacy for higher education
First Nations health for paramedics
Human biosciences
Legal and ethical practice in paramedicine
Research and evidence in practice
Rural community engagement
Understanding health and wellbeing
Communication skills in paramedicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

Internationals - The University assesses applications on a rolling basis which means you can apply for the next upcoming intake or available future intakes.

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS: 095691D

copy of passport
current visa (if applicable)
academic qualifications including completion certificate and academic transcripts (in English translation if required)
evidence of your English language proficiency
any other information specified in the entry requirements for your course (please see course page for list of supplementary forms as required per course)
course syllabus for completed subjects if you are applying for Advanced Standing. These may include learning topics, assessment methods, textbooks, weekly teaching hours and credit points.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41800 AUD / year

≈ 41800 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

≈ 9537 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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