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Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) is a one-year program for students who have completed a Bachelor of Paramedicine or equivalent, focusing on research skills and thesis development under academic supervision. This degree does not lead to paramedic accreditation.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 - 1 semesters full-time, 1.5 - 2 semesters part-time
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$9,536 per year

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed the Bachelor of Paramedicine or equivalent degree. The program allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their past degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest. The main focus of the program is to produce a research thesis under supervision from experienced academic staff.

Importantly, this degree DOES NOT lead to accreditation as a paramedic.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a Bachelor of Paramedicine and attain a minimum grade point average of 5.0 on the ACU seven-point scale.

Admission will also be subject to availability of supervisors.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a Bachelor of Paramedicine and attain a minimum grade point average of 5.0 on the ACU seven-point scale.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.

What you will learn

Overview

The Bachelor of Paramedicine (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed the Bachelor of Paramedicine or equivalent degree. The program allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their past degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest. The main focus of the program is to produce a research thesis under supervision from experienced academic staff.

Importantly, this degree DOES NOT lead to accreditation as a paramedic.

Career pathways

This degree is the most efficient pathway to doctoral studies and it provides graduates with greater knowledge of research and interpretation, which can be usefully applied in the clinical setting.

Course structure

Course detailsCommencing ACU Term 1 - Full-time (1 year)Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Coursework Units HLSC406 Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
  • Coursework Units HLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science OR Coursework Units HLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Coursework Units HLSC407 Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units PARA412 Honours Thesis (Part A) MULTI-MODE. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA412) This 40cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 40.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) (CONTINUED) 40 cp
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Part-time (1.5 years)Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Coursework Units HLSC406 Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units PARA412 Honours Thesis (Part A) MULTI-MODE. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Coursework Units HLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science OR Coursework Units HLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Coursework Units HLSC407 Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 1
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA412) This 40cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 40.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) (CONTINUED) 40 cp
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Part-time (2 years)Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Coursework Units HLSC406 Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units PARA412 Honours Thesis (Part A) MULTI-MODE. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Coursework Units HLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science OR Coursework Units HLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Coursework Units HLSC407 Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 1
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA414 Honours Thesis P/T (Part C) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA412) This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 20.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA414 Honours Thesis P/T (Part C) (CONTINUED) 20 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 3
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA415 Honours Thesis P/T (Part D) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA414) This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 20.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 4
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA415 Honours Thesis P/T (Part D) (CONTINUED) 20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Full-time (1 year)Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Coursework Units HLSC406 Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
  • Coursework Units HLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science OR Coursework Units HLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Coursework Units HLSC407 Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units PARA412 Honours Thesis (Part A) MULTI-MODE. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA412) This 40cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 40.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Full-Time) PARA413 Honours Thesis (Part B) (CONTINUED) 40 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Part-time (2 years)Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Coursework Units HLSC406 Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units PARA412 Honours Thesis (Part A) MULTI-MODE. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Coursework Units HLSC408 Qualitative Research Methods in Health Science OR Coursework Units HLSC409 Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research HLSC408 & HLSC409 are ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Coursework Units HLSC407 Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences ONLINE SCHEDULED. 10.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 3
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA414 Honours Thesis P/T (Part C) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA412) This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 20.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 4
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA414 Honours Thesis P/T (Part C) (CONTINUED) 20 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 1
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA415 Honours Thesis P/T (Part D) MULTI-MODE. (Pre: PARA414) This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms. 20.0 cp
Year 2 ACU Term 2
  • Thesis Units - Thesis Units (Part-Time) PARA415 Honours Thesis P/T (Part D) (CONTINUED) 20 cp

Credit for prior study or work

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

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