Bachelor of Paramedicine (BPSC) University of Southern Queensland

USQ's Bachelor of Paramedicine will provide you with specific skills that are unique to being a paramedic, and you will be trained in the areas of assessment, analysis, decision making and working in difficult situations.

From first year and throughout your degree, you will complete clinical placements with Queensland Ambulance Service and in other healthcare settings - to gain 'hands-on experience'.

As a paramedic student you will have the chance to improve your skills in our simulated ambulance and emergency training labs.

Our Bachelor of Paramedicine has been designed by the leading medical and paramedic staff who understand the real-world of pre-hospital emergency care.

Career outcomes

A paramedicine degree enables graduates to be employed in multiple areas such as: with the ambulance, intensive care paramedic, emergency and disaster management, flight rescue services or community education. Graduates of the Bachelor of Paramedicine will be able to apply for entry-level Ambulance Paramedic positions with Australasian ambulance services.

Professional accreditation

USQ has obtained Preliminary Accreditation from the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA). Advancement to Provisional Accreditation from the Council of Ambulance Authorities.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Southern Queensland to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.