Charles Darwin University
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Become a qualified paramedic through this 3-year degree program featuring guaranteed clinical placements in the Northern Territory. Ideal for students seeking hands-on emergency healthcare experience with a focus on regional, remote and urban paramedicine practice.
Applicants must meet one of the following: successful completion of Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 60; completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher; at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study; overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian requirements; STAT Multiple Choice score of 140; completion of a tertiary enabling program; acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience; or ADF service of 1 year or more at specified ranks. English language proficiency is required (IELTS 6.0 minimum for international students). Police check, Working with Children check, required vaccinations and fitness to practice requirements are mandatory.
Year 1 focuses on foundational health sciences including Anatomy and Physiology, Perspectives in Paramedicine Practice, Communication Skills, Cellular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, and First Nations Health perspectives. Year 2 covers clinical sciences including Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Clinical Skills for Paramedicine, Trauma Studies, Advanced Resuscitation and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine, with the first clinical placement. Year 3 includes Paediatrics in Paramedicine, Obstetrics and Women's Health, Emergency Mental Health Response, and two additional clinical placements. Throughout the program, students complete simulation blocks and work-integrated learning placements with ambulance services and community healthcare settings.
Charles Darwin University is a top 100 university globally for quality education and holds a five-star rating for graduate employment outcomes. CDU has extensive experience delivering online and on-campus education with personalized support. The university's location in the Northern Territory provides unique access to diverse healthcare environments and expertise in Indigenous health, tropical medicine, and rural and remote healthcare. The program is accredited by the Paramedicine Board of Australia and offers guaranteed clinical placements with established healthcare providers.
Graduates qualify as degree-qualified paramedics registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia, enabling employment in emergency ambulance services, community health care settings, industrial environments such as mine sites, private paramedic services, event management, and defence force roles. International recognition allows graduates to work as registered paramedics in the United Kingdom. The program prepares students for entry-level paramedic positions both nationally and internationally, with opportunities for career advancement in specialized paramedicine fields.
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