Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)
Course information for - 2025 entry
Domestic
- Domestic
- Domestic
Offered at 5 locations
- Ballarat
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Ballarat
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
- Duration
- 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
- ATAR
- New
- Fees (first year)*
- Start dates
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Semester 1 intake: Beginning February 2025Applications open August 2024Midyear (Semester 2) intake: Not available
This is a one-year degree for students who have already completed a relevant Bachelor degree. Please visit the Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Honours page for further information.
Overview
The Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed the Bachelor of Paramedicine or equivalent degree. The program allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their past degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest. The main focus of the program is to produce a research thesis under supervision from experienced academic staff.
Importantly, this degree DOES NOT lead to accreditation as a paramedic.
Careers
This degree is the most efficient pathway to doctoral studies and it provides graduates with greater knowledge of research and interpretation, which can be usefully applied in the clinical setting.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours), a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).
Course map
Graduate statement
AQF framework
Additional course information
To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a Bachelor of Paramedicine and attained a GPA of 5.50.
Admission will also be subject to availability of supervisors.
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a Bachelor of Paramedicine and attained a GPA of 5.50.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
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Applicants with higher education study
You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.
If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.
If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
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Pathways
Further study
Graduates of this course may be eligible for entry into further postgraduate coursework degree programs and/or research higher degree, doctoral programs.
Fees
Course costs
Payment options
You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, scholarships and income support.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.