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A total of 14 Australian universities offer education in paramedicine , below is a table of entry-level qualifications offered in the field across these universities. A bachelor's degree is typically required for entry into the field. [1]
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A total of 14 Australian universities offer education in paramedicine , below is a table of entry-level qualifications offered in the field across these universities. A bachelor's degree is typically required for entry into the field. [1]
| University | Location(s) | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | Blacktown, Brisbane and Melbourne [2] | BParamed [2] |
| Central Queensland University | Cairns, Rockhampton, Townsville and online [3] | BParamedSc [3] |
| Charles Darwin University | Alice Springs, Darwin [4] | BParamed [4] |
| Charles Sturt University | Bathurst, Port Macquarie and online [5] | BParamed [5] |
| Edith Cowan University | Perth [6] | BSc(ParamedSc) [6] |
| Flinders University | Adelaide [7] | BParamed [7] |
| Griffith University | Gold Coast [8] | BParamed [8] |
| La Trobe University | Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo [9] | BParamedPrac (Hons) [9] |
| Queensland University of Technology | Brisbane [10] | BParamedSc [10] |
| University of Southern Queensland | Ipswich [11] | BParamed [11] |
| University of Tasmania | Hobart, Sydney [12] | BParamed [12] |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast [13] | BParamed [13] |
| Victoria University | Melbourne [14] | BParamed [14] |
| Western Sydney University | Sydney [15] | BParamed [15] |
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