Bachelor of Paramedicine (Northern Territory)
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
This course is only available to applicants eligible under the remote and outer regional subquota, Indigenous subquota and/or the St John Ambulance Australia (NT) subquota. All other applicants should refer to the Bachelor of Paramedic Science (SATAC code: 224321). This degree is for applicants seeking a career as a paramedic with an Australian State or Territory ambulance service or a research career in pre-hospital science.
Structure
The aim of the degree is to ensure all students have the skills, knowledge and attitudes to enable them to manage emergency and non-emergency situations in a manner consistent with best practice as paramedics. This is achieved by the degree having a strong emphasis on clinical skills acquisition and practical education using scenario-based teaching methods. While theoretical content delivered online can be accessed anywhere within the Northern Territory with internet coverage, the clinical skills and practical education will be delivered by practical workshop intensives held in Darwin. This will require students to spend up to 1 or 2 weeks in Darwin each semester.
Standard entry requirements
This course is only available to applicants eligible under the remote and outer regional subquota, Indigenous subquota and/or the St John Ambulance Australia (NT) subquota. This course can be applied for using Year 12, TAFE qualifications, the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), the Flinders Foundation Studies Program and Tertiary Transfer.
