Diploma in Paramedic Science
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
The Diploma in Paramedic Science is for students who want a career in pre-hospital emergency healthcare, primarily in an ambulance setting.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
If you have New Zealand qualifications
- Completion of Year 12
- Must be capable of meeting the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children’s Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance
- Must be 18 years or older by the first day of semester
- Minimum requirement of a learner drivers licence to apply
Places are limited. Preference will be given to applicants with the highest rank scores or evidence of accomplishments in the relevant field.
If you have qualifications from another country
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English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.
About the provider
AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities. With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.
At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates. Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities. Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further.
We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes. Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally.