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Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic)

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At a glance

Career opportunities

Ambulance paramedics are in demand from government and private ambulance service providers in Australia. You will also find work opportunities in industrial and community emergency-health settings here and overseas.

Monash is the only Victorian university to provide postgraduate training for the elite Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance paramedics (MICA).

Professional recognitions

Australian

The course is recognised by Paramedics Australasia and the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals NSW.

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian year 12 or relevant post secondary education.

Applicants must pass a police check prior to undertaking clinical placements. Successful completion of medical and fitness assessments are a prerequisite for clinical placements with metropolitan Ambulance Service and Rural Ambulance Victoria. Infectious diseases and vaccination policies apply.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in mathematics (any).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 4 in further mathematics SL or 4 in mathematical studies SL or 3 in mathematics HL or 3 in maths case HL.

Special application requirements

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS; Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records Check before undertaking clinical placements. Working With Children Check: Students must hold a Working With Children Check before undertaking clinical placements. Failure to hold satisfactory checks may result in students being unable to complete this course. Health check: Students must comply with the Monash University Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice (CEHAPP) Health Requirements Policy before undertaking clinical placements. Please refer to the CEHAPP webpage.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Peninsula
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 84.70

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for second semester entry.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 84.70 (Peninsula)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,250 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3445

CRICOS code: 075118K

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Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Telephone: +61 3 9904 4327; email: enquiries.paramedics@monash.edu or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/beh

Entry requirements

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Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 29,570 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

International places are not offered for 2012

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3445

CRICOS code: 075118K

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Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu