Bachelor of Paramedicine
at Victoria University, Victoria.
A three-year paramedicine degree at St Albans, accredited with conditions through Ahpra. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the VU Bachelor of Paramedicine for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68.05 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.25 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 79.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
Brush up on each prerequisite with our state-syllabus explainers and dot points.
What you will study
Students develop the knowledge, clinical skills and ethics to work as paramedics across the diverse communities of Melbourne's west and beyond, with a strong focus on clinical practice, clinical understanding and placement.
Placement and industry experience
Clinical placements are integrated through the course so students apply their clinical knowledge in practice before graduating as paramedics.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered paramedics with Ambulance Victoria and other ambulance services after Ahpra registration.
- Other destinations include hospital, event, industrial and community paramedicine roles.
- Experienced paramedics can progress to intensive care and aeromedical roles through further training.
Professional accreditation
- Paramedicine Board of Australia (accredited with conditions)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate paramedic with Ambulance Victoria
- Graduate paramedic with an interstate ambulance service
- Rural and regional paramedic positions
- Community paramedic and extended-care roles
- Industrial and event paramedic with private providers
Graduate starting salary
$78,000 - $92,000 per year
Source: jobsandskills.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates meet the standards for employment as entry-level graduate ambulance paramedics with Australian, New Zealand and international out-of-hospital care providers.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Calm decision-makers who think clearly under pressure
- Students with first-aid or emergency-services background
- People comfortable with shift work and physically demanding placement
- Strong communicators who can work with distressed patients and bystanders
- Resilient students who can debrief from confronting incidents
It is probably not for you if
- Students who avoid high-stress, high-stakes work
- Those uncomfortable with personal-care tasks, blood and bodily fluids
- People wanting a desk-based or office role
- Students unable to meet AHPRA fitness-to-practise and driver-licence requirements
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Paramedicine as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at VU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Victoria University website and on VTAC before applying.