Paramedicine resources
Paramedicine student resources, from enrolment details to placement info, all in one place. Don’t forget to bookmark it.
What to enrol in
You'll need to follow a course structure or a personalised student plan to enrol. Find out which one is right for you and where you can access it.
Units offered this semester
You'll find the official Paramedicine curriculum catalogue in the Federation University Handbook. Use it to find out which units are on offer for each semester and location.
You can also view the course rules to see how many and what type of units are needed to finish your course.
Semester dates
You'll be required to log into Moodle from 15 February, with your first on-campus block starting 15 March.
On-campus blocks
Semester 1:
15–19 March
10–14 May
17–21 May
Semester 2:
9–13 August
27 September to 1 October
4–8 October
You must have 100% attendance for on-campus blocks.
Exam periods
There will be two online exams per semester.
Semester 1:
4–16 June
Semester 2:
29 October to 10 November
Clinical placement blocks with Ambulance Victoria
You can choose any 2–3 week block that falls within the following dates (these may change depending on placement availability or public holidays).
Semester 1:
22 March–30 April
24 May–3 June
Semester 2:
16 August–24 September
11–24 October
Inherent requirements
There are some attributes, skills and abilities that you must have in order to complete your degree, such as cognition, communication, strength and mobility.
Placement
Placement means working in a clinical setting. It gives you the chance to apply your knowledge in real situations – great preparation for being in the workforce. You must complete at least 160 hours with Ambulance Victoria (about 8 shifts per semester).
You’ll use the InPlace platform to upload essential documents, submit your placement preferences and find out where you’ve been placed. Log in with your student ID and password.
Find out more about organising your placement via InPlace.
Before you go on placement, you must:
- pass a medical and physical capacity test (which costs about $700 – find all the details in your offer letter)
- be vaccinated against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Influenza, Pertussis and COVID 19 (minimum 3 doses)
- pass a mask fit test
- get a Police Check
- get a Working with Children Check.
You’ll need to upload evidence of these mandatory requirements to InPlace. Some of the documents can take 6–12 weeks to receive, so best start early.
Download the Ambulance Victoria Clinical Practice Guidelines app to access the latest guidelines.
Placement can be physically and emotionally challenging, so we’ll share your contact details with Ambulance Victoria peer support. Remember that you can also access the free Federation counselling service.
We've got a team of experts supporting your placement. If you need help, contact us on Health.Placements@federation.edu.au.
Teaching staff
How do you know you'll be learning the latest evidence-based practices? Because your teachers work in industry. Some are trained ALS and MICA paramedics – which means their knowledge is up to date.
Library subject guides
Our librarians have made researching easier by grouping all of your discipline resources together (including ebooks, textbooks, websites and free image libraries). You'll also find handy search and referencing tips.
Paramedicine subject guide
