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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009
Eligibility
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold:
*Employment experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain position title, duties performed and length of service. Letters of employment may be referred to the Head of Course to confirm suitability for entry.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Recommended study: Nil required.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Foundations of Emergency and Disaster Management
Core unit
Research for Emergency and Disaster Management
Core unit
Crisis Communication
Core unit
Disaster Risk Reduction
Core unit
Common Questions
Yes, the course is accredited (with conditions) with the Paramedicine Board of Australia through the Paramedicine Accreditation Committee, qualifying graduates to register as paramedics.
Yes, all students will be required to attend compulsory residential schools for several units. Residential schools may be held in Cairns, Townsville or Rockhampton. Information relating to residential school locations will be available to students via the handbook and associated Moodle pages.
Clinical placements are facilitated in Queensland, primarily through the Queensland Ambulance Service. Due to high demand for placement positions, students must be prepared to travel to any location within Queensland as placement in your immediate region is unlikely. Students complete three five-week placements: Clinical Paramedic Practice 1 in Year 2, and Clinical Paramedic Practice 2 and 3 in Year 3. Placement experiences are designed to provide an average of 40 hours per week across various roster configurations covering 24 hours.
No, this course does not permit deferral of offers. If you are unable to commence in the term you receive an offer, you will be required to submit a new admission application or change your preference with the Tertiary Admission Centre to commence at a later date.
You must complete 28 units totalling 168 credits to complete the Bachelor of Paramedicine/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management. The course takes 3.5 years full-time or 7 years part-time.
Application
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