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Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours

La Trobe University

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About

Students commencing their studies at the Albury-Wodonga campus are required to transfer to the Bendigo campus from second year to complete this degree.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours gives you the knowledge and skills to be on the frontline of emergencies.

You'll develop a strong foundation in biosciences and paramedic practice for trauma, respiratory, cardiac, paediatric and obstetric management. You’ll learn how to assess and manage patients, providing physical, emotional and mental support, and reducing strain on hospital resources through on-the-spot treatment.

Build experience and resilience at La Trobe with work-based learning opportunities in hospitals, community settings and with Ambulance Victoria. You can practice your skills in the Paramedicine Simulation Laboratory equipped with industry-standard medical equipment and an outdoor emergency simulation space.

Areas of study

Paramedicine.

Career opportunities

Paramedic, air ambulance paramedic, industrial paramedic, community paramedic.

Professional recognition

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.

Practical experience

During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practise newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills.

Fees and charges

Refer to La Trobe University current fee information.

Essential requirements for admission

Physical Capacity Test: Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to complete a Fitness Assessment and Medical Test (Physical Capacity Test) which is conducted by an external company appointed by Ambulance Victoria.

First Aid/CPR: First Aid and/or CPR certification is required to meet the professional requirements of the degree. Further information will be provided post enrolment.

Immunisation: Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to meet all of the requirements of the degree in relation to immunisation and testing for blood-borne viruses. Students must visit a medical practitioner who will complete and sign the Immunisation and Health Record form. Further information will be provided post enrolment.

National Police Record Check: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.

Working With Children Check: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Working With Children Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.

Core participation requirements: Core participation requirements are abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course. These requirements are provided for your information and are not entry requirements. Core participation requirements are also referred to as Inherent Requirements by other institutions.

La Trobe University wants you to understand the Core Participation Requirements of your course so you can:

  • determine if you may need support during your studies
  • make an informed decision about whether the course is suitable for you.

Check the special requirements and policies for this course.

Prerequisites

One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4) plus Band 2 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2,Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), or Physics.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study:

  • Band 3 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics;
  • Band 2 in any language other than English.

Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.

All applicants

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.

Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, location and equity adjustments.

Advanced standing

All advanced standing will be assessed on a case by case basis and in line with University Policy.

For further information, visit the Advanced standing webpage.

Student profile

Access information about the background of students in this course.

Further information

View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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