Bachelor of Paramedic Science

Celebrating 20 years of paramedics at QUT

QUT marks a significant milestone, celebrating Queensland’s first paramedic degree.

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London Ambulance Service placement

'A placement in London feels like you're living in a movie. The iconic ambulance sirens and interesting mixture of jobs across a very different socioeconomic background is something that made me a far better and more confident medic. London is a massive city, with a great ambulance service. It rewards outgoing, confident people who have a deep passion for emergency healthcare. Be enthusiastic and take a hands on approach and you will have the best placement of your life.’

A career helping people

‘Paramedic science is great choice for people who thrive in fast-paced and unpredictable environments. On placement I worked alongside the High Acuity Response Unit, which are the Queensland Ambulance Service’s elite paramedics who go to major traumas. They were using ultrasounds on a patient and explaining it to me. It’s exciting to see the level of diagnostic abilities that can be brought to pre-hospital care.’

World-class training facilities

The Clinical Simulation Centre is home to advanced simulation equipment that mirrors real workplace scenarios. Located at the Kelvin Grove campus, the centre is equipped with hospital wards and high-tech mannequins that mimic human responses such as sweating or yelling out when in pain.

Placements make the best practice

'Paramedic science offers multiple six-week placements and the option to travel overseas in your third year. Domestic placements serve as long job interviews and help you to build industry connections while working as part of an ambulance crew. I gained experience with pre-hospital births, high-velocity trauma, and multi-system medical cases. I also travelled to the USA for a three-week placement and experienced ride-alongs with ambulance and fire services and even helicopter and fixed-wing flight care services.'

Real-world training

Paramedics work in diverse settings and often have to make quick decisions about patient care. If the owner of an assistance dog requires emergency help, a paramedic needs to understand the relationship between the dog and its owner. Representatives from Assistance Dogs Australia and Smart Pups visited QUT with their dogs so students could learn how to handle this complex situation.

A career helping people

‘Paramedic science is great choice for people who thrive in fast-paced and unpredictable environments. On placement I worked alongside the High Acuity Response Unit, which are the Queensland Ambulance Service’s elite paramedics who go to major traumas. They were using ultrasounds on a patient and explaining it to me. It’s exciting to see the level of diagnostic abilities that can be brought to pre-hospital care.’

Placements make the best practice

'Paramedic science offers multiple six-week placements and the option to travel overseas in your third year. Domestic placements serve as long job interviews and help you to build industry connections while working as part of an ambulance crew. I gained experience with pre-hospital births, high-velocity trauma, and multi-system medical cases. I also travelled to the USA for a three-week placement and experienced ride-alongs with ambulance and fire services and even helicopter and fixed-wing flight care services.'

Real-world training

Paramedics work in diverse settings and often have to make quick decisions about patient care. If the owner of an assistance dog requires emergency help, a paramedic needs to understand the relationship between the dog and its owner. Representatives from Assistance Dogs Australia and Smart Pups visited QUT with their dogs so students could learn how to handle this complex situation.

Real experience working alongside professionals

As well as clinical placement on the road, paramedic students get first-hand experience working alongside other emergency service providers to treat casualties in simulated trauma scenarios.

Experience science in 360 degrees

When you study with us, you’ll be working in real clinical settings and simulation environments from your first year. Explore our 360° environments and see what real-world health sciences can mean for you.

360 degrees of QUT