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Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) (Level 7)

Whitireia

Subject area

Paramedical Studies

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

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:

$44,000

Median earnings one year after study

$51,000

Median earnings two years after study

$60,000

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 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia

Value:

NZD$5,000Contribution to fees

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AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia

Value:

$5000 NZDContribution to fees

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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

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

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