Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) [For Working or Volunteering Paramedics]
Course details
About the course
The FLS strand is offered to students that are currently engaged with a recognised New Zealand ambulance service provider and who hold an industry qualification: the New Zealand Diploma in Ambulance Practice (Level 5) and a delegated authority to practice (ATP) at a minimum of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Programme Outline
The Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) degree is delivered in partnership with Wellington Free Ambulance and is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the Council of Ambulance Authorities and Paramedics Australasia. Graduates may go on to complete postgraduate study.
This programme is delivered by blended learning i.e. online and compulsory block courses. Theory is completed by distance via Moodle (our online learning platform), this will require you to have a computer and internet access at home. Students will also need to be able to study from home should Covid-19 Alert Levels change.
You will need to budget for travel and accommodation for block courses and we strongly recommend that before confirming travel, accommodation and/or placements, you ensure that your study plans have been approved by Whitireia.
As an applied qualification, there is a significant component of practical work. As part of your study, you will complete clinical portfolio, based on your work with the ambulance service you are working or volunteering for. This work may be covered by your normal roster or may require additional emergency ambulance shifts, double or triple-crewed, with an appropriately qualified paramedic or ICP. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange this in consultation with their Line Manager; students can discuss this further with their tutors.
Students applying for FLS need to go through a credit recognition process to determine their point of entry into the programme.
Course Information
Detailed course information (i.e. credit values, hours, aims and learning outcomes) can be found on the links below:
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year One Course Outlines
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year Two Course Outlines
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Year Three Course Outlines
Students will be provided with access to online resources including textbooks, journals and, if required by the programme, the vSIM online simulation package.
Entry Requirements
New students must provide evidence of their New Zealand Diploma in Ambulance Practice (Level 5) and a Letter of Support (template available from the ‘How to Apply’ button).
How to Apply - Returning Students
International students
Proven equivalence of entry requirements plus IELTS 6.5 in each band
Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here
* International fees shown here do not include insurance and administration (currently approximately $780 per year of study)
Post-enrolment information
Documents for students who have begun the enrolment process can be found on the School of Health Moodle page.
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About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.