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About the course
This dual qualification prepares you to work in fast-paced emergency care while building specialist capability in emergency and disaster management. You will study paramedic science with practical, work-integrated clinical units to develop work-ready skills for pre-hospital care and related settings. Graduates can qualify as a registered paramedic while gaining postgraduate knowledge to support planning and response in emergency and disaster contexts at bachelor level in health.
Career outcome
Graduates may work across emergency medicine, pre-hospital retrieval, and emergency and disaster management roles. Career paths can include paramedic practice with government ambulance services, roles in hospitals and private providers, and positions supporting mining sites and local or regional councils. Opportunities may extend into intensive care, aviation and retrieval, tactical or special operations support, clinical education, public health, and management roles linked to emergency and disaster response.
Living Costs in Rockhampton**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 20 - 26 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 441 - 583 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 674 - 891 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 10 - 14 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 363 - 480 |
Average Salary***
