Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine
Australian Catholic University - Canberra (Signadou)
Overview
The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine double degree develops proactive and adaptable graduates who will be competent and ethical clinicians, creative and critical thinkers, independent lifelong learners, and professional nurses and paramedics. The course uses learner-centred approaches including situation-based learning to enhance students' experiences during the course as well as their readiness for the workplace to deliver compassionate primary, urgent and or emergency health care. As the course incorporates extensive clinical placements and innovative simulation activities, graduates will be well prepared to meet the health needs of the community in varied nursing and paramedicine settings.
Majors
Areas of study
Nursing, paramedicine.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Registered nurse, maternal and infant carer, medical dispatcher, medical/surgical nurse, mental health nurse, paediatric nurse, paramedic nurse, accident and emergency nurse, aged or community carer, clinical supervisor, developmental disability carer, trainer.
With further study, qualified paramedics may progress to become intensive-care paramedics, team leaders, clinical instructors, ambulance service managers, specialist educators, flight paramedics, special operations team rescue paramedics.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.05 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 87.15 | 95.05 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 79.1 | 89.65 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Australian Catholic University
Campus
Canberra (Signadou)
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
79.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 321
- Campuses
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Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Australian Catholic University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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