Bachelor of Paramedicine
at Victoria University, Victoria.
A three-year AHPRA-accredited paramedicine degree at VUs Footscray Park and St Albans campuses. Taught with VUs immersive Block Model, including more than 1000 hours of clinical placement with Ambulance Victoria and partner services.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Victoria University Bachelor of Paramedicine. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official VTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers the foundational sciences and pre-hospital practice: anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, paramedic clinical skills, communication and an introduction to the Australian ambulance system. You spend time in VU's high-fidelity simulation suites running scenarios from CPR through to multi-patient incidents. Second year deepens pharmacology, advanced patient assessment, trauma management, cardiology and out-of-hospital emergency care. Placements with Ambulance Victoria and community-health services start in earnest. Third year features mental-health emergencies, paediatric and obstetric emergencies, advanced clinical placements and a capstone. On graduation you apply for AHPRA registration as a paramedic and apply for the Ambulance Victoria graduate paramedic programme or equivalent state services.
Example first-year subjects
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Foundations of Paramedic Practice
- Pathophysiology
- Communication in Health Care
- Paramedic Clinical Skills 1
- Australian Health System
How you will be assessed
- On-road clinical placement assessments with Ambulance Victoria
- High-fidelity simulation OSCEs
- Final exams in pharmacology and pathophysiology
- Clinical reasoning case-studies
- Reflective practice journals from placement
- Group scenario-based assessments
- Drug-calculation tests
Placement and industry experience
Paramedicine Board of Australia (AHPRA) and Council of Ambulance Authorities accreditation require extensive clinical placement, typically more than 1000 hours, on-road with Ambulance Victoria and partner services and in hospital emergency departments. Students must meet AHPRA fitness-to-practise requirements, obtain a Working with Children Check, a current driver licence and meet the physical-readiness standards. The degree leads directly to AHPRA registration as a paramedic.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered paramedics with Ambulance Victoria, NSW Ambulance and rural state services after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include the Ambulance Victoria graduate paramedic program and rural Victorian ambulance services.
- Many alumni progress to intensive-care paramedic credentialing, aeromedical retrieval and community paramedicine roles.
Professional accreditation
- Paramedicine Board of Australia AHPRA accredited
- Council of Ambulance Authorities accredited
Typical first jobs
- Graduate paramedic with Ambulance Victoria
- Graduate paramedic with NSW Ambulance or interstate services
- Rural and regional paramedic positions
- Community paramedic and extended-care roles
- Industrial and event paramedic with private providers
- Pathway to MICA (intensive care) paramedic credentialing
- Pathway to aeromedical retrieval (Air Ambulance Victoria, RFDS)
Graduate starting salary
$78,000 - $92,000 per year
Source: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/jobs/ambulance-officer-and-paramedic. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Most graduates apply for the Ambulance Victoria Graduate Paramedic Programme or interstate services. Postgrad options include the Master of Paramedicine (Critical Care), advanced credentialing as a Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) paramedic, aeromedical retrieval pathways and PhD research through VU's paramedicine research centres.
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 ATAR cutoffs on the Victoria University handbook and on VTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/victoria-university/bachelor-of-paramedicine.