Bachelor of Paramedicine

Charles Darwin University

Australia, Darwin

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Charles Darwin University

Australia , Darwin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

104635M

Credit point

240 Points

Campuses

Casuarina campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 35,584 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

Bachelor of Paramedicine

About

The Bachelor of Paramedicine qualifies you to work as a paramedic in Australia. The course offers guaranteed clinical student placements in the Northern Territory with a range of health care providers allowing students to gain important hands-on learning.

Students will graduate ready to work in emergency ambulance and out-of-hospital environments in regional, remote and urban settings.

During the three-year paramedicine degree you will gain vital clinical decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and students will learn about anatomy and physiology, human development and Australia's health-care systems and policies. Students will develop knowledge in clinical science areas including trauma and emergency-based response.

This course also has a strong focus on First Nations Health, mental health and specific care of maternal, neonatal and patient assessments across the age ranges including paediatric patients.

Practical industry experience is important, which is why the Bachelor of Paramedicine includes three units of placements including with the St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc., the Northern Territory's exclusive paramedic service provider.

This program is designed to transition university graduates into becoming qualified ambulance paramedics who will register with the Paramedicine Board of Australia.

This course is accredited with the Paramedicine Board of Australia (under Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).

Compulsory intensives on campus are a requirement of this course.

Course transfer into the Bachelor of Paramedicine is not permitted due to a strict quota of places.

Disciplines

Faculty of Health

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Quota

The Bachelor of Paramedicine is a highly competitive course which has a quota of 50 places each year. This means that although you may meet the minimum entry requirements for the course, you may not be ranked high enough to receive an offer. Quota courses are included in the main December offer round.

The course has a sub-quota of 20 students who are NT residents and 5 First Nations students.

Admission criteria

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
Navy: Seaman, Able Seaman, Leading Seaman
Air Force: Aircraftmen/Aircraftwoman, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal
Army: Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

Essential requirements

If you are undertaking a course with clinical or fieldwork placements you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing clinical/fieldwork placements. A national and/or international police check is required, along with a current Working with Children check. Students are also required to undertake the necessary vaccinations in order to protect students and the public (refer to the Faculty of Health - paramedicine web page); and students must be able to meet all inherent requirements (refer to the CDU inherent requirements - paramedicine web page) and fitness to practice requirements (refer to the paramedicine web page).

English language requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Test not accepted for this course.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	A minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 22 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: [email protected].

ATAR profile

The following table represents the ATAR and selection rank profile for applicants offered a place on the basis of their ATAR in semester 1, 2024

ATAR based offers only	ATAR (excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Lowest rank to receive an offer	59.05	62.55
Median rank to receive an offer	78.75	81.30
Highest rank to receive an offer	97.75	99.75

Notes
"<5" indicates less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.

English Program Requirements

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module	A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)	Test not accepted for this course.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency	Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module	A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)	A minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 22 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: [email protected].