Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) (Level 7)
Whitireia Community Polytechnic Limited
Subject area
Paramedical Studies
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Whitireia degree entry requirements: http://whitireia.ac.nz or equivalent academic/work experience; evidence of suitability based on an entry age of 18 years, interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports. Applicants for whom English is an alternate language and who have not undertaken secondary education in English, Maori or New Zealand Sign Language: IELTS 6.5 academic in each band.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The qualification is designed to prepare students for beginning practice as contemporary ambulance paramedics in Aotearoa New Zealand. The qualification furthers learning in the areas of research, sociological, legal and ethical subjects, pharmacology, bioscience and professional practice for new and existing employees of the ambulance sector.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Other Health at this level can earn:
$41,000
Median earnings one year after study
$47,000
Median earnings two years after study
$57,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
75%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
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Website:
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Te Āhuru Mayoral Drive Accommodation Scholarship - NZ Māori Students 2022
Provided by:
Auckland University of Technology
Website:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
Full rental rebate Semester 2 2022
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 237 3100
Fax: (04) 237 3101
Email: info@whitireia.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitireia.ac.nz
Sources
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