Bachelor of Paramedicine
at Western Sydney University, New South Wales.
A three-year full-time paramedicine degree at Campbelltown, approved by the Paramedicine Board of Australia. It includes at least three months of supervised clinical placement with an emergency ambulance service. No prerequisites; assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced and any 2 units of English.
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 WSU 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 | 91.70 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 90.25 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology, clinical decision-making, out-of-hospital medical care, trauma care, paramedicine, communication, psychology in health, ethics and law, and evidence-based practice. Skills are built in on-campus practical sessions, skill workshops and extensive simulation. Western recommends Biology at school. Clinical placement with an emergency ambulance service is spread across the degree, alongside shorter placements in other health settings.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete a minimum of three months of mandatory supervised clinical placement with an emergency ambulance service, in three blocks of three to five weeks that include weekend and shift work, plus short placements in other health settings.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered paramedics with NSW Ambulance and other state services across western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and rural NSW.
- First-year jobs typically include the NSW Ambulance graduate paramedic program, RFDS roles and private medical event services.
- Many alumni progress to intensive-care paramedic credentialing, aeromedical retrieval and roles in community paramedicine and extended care.
Professional accreditation
- Paramedicine Board of Australia approved program (AHPRA)
Typical first jobs
- NSW Ambulance graduate paramedic (highly competitive)
- Interstate ambulance service graduate (VIC, QLD)
- Industrial paramedic at mining, oil and gas sites
- Event medical paramedic at major events and sports
- Aeromedical retrieval paramedic with CareFlight or Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Patient transport officer and intermediate care officer
Graduate starting salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Source: ambulance.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree is an approved program of study for registration with the Paramedicine Board of Australia (AHPRA) and is recognised in several countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand. Graduates typically apply to state ambulance services such as NSW Ambulance; later options include intensive care paramedic and retrieval roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students comfortable with high-stakes clinical scenarios under time pressure
- Those with strong physical fitness and ability to lift patients
- People willing to work 12-hour shifts and night-shift rosters from graduate year
- Students with calm decision-making under pressure
- Those committed to the AHPRA-regulated paramedicine profession
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable with blood, distressed patients and graphic trauma
- Those unable to commit to shift work and irregular hours
- Anyone seeking a metropolitan-only career (most graduate jobs are regional or shift-based)
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 WSU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Western Sydney University website and on UAC before applying.