Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 4F or 8P
- Campus
- Brisbane (QLD)
- Intl. Tuition
- Fee not confirmed
- Intake
- March 2027
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Course Overview
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The University at a Glance
- Student Population
- 35,037
- Staff Ratio
- 18.0:1
- International
- 17.0%
Career Prospects
- Employment Rate
- 81.0%
- of graduates employed
City & Location
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.
Entry Requirements
Admission notes
- For additional information about the admissions criteria for ACU and for this course, refer to ACU's website.
- Please note: All applicants for Nursing courses must meet English Language Proficiency requirements as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), prior to enrolling into a course. | Students undertake five nursing clinical placements totalling at least 800 hours of professional experience and five paramedicine clinical placements in a variety of healthcare environments.
- In addition, innovative simulation activities provide a rounded and robust learning experience to prepare for real-world clinical and professional challenges.
- Students must take a medical and physical capacity test prior to commencing clinical placement with an Australian ambulance service.
- This is an ambulance service mandatory requirement.
- Before students can begin professional experience for this course, students should review the mandatory State or Territory legal and industry policy requirements.
- An overview of these requirements can be found at https://www.acu.edu.au/WILsearch.
- Students must meet the inherent requirements – essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge and skills) – to achieve the course learning outcomes.
- For more information see https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/how-to-apply/inherent-requirements.
Source: CourseSeeker (Australian Government), retrieved September 2026. Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
We don't have assessment details for this course yet. Check the university's course page.
Campus & City Life
- Student Population
- 35,037
- Total students
- Staff Ratio
- 18:1
- Students per staff
- International Students
- 17%
- Of student body
Campus at a Glance
- City Size
- Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
- Climate (indicative)
- Mild coastal
- Safety Index (indicative)
- 8.0/10
- Transport
- Good (close to station or regional airport)
- Social Scene
- Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
- Graduate Employment
- 81%
- Employed after graduation
Costs & Living Expenses
- Intl. Tuition
- Fee not confirmed
- Check the university's official fee page
We don't have cost or living-expense figures for this course yet. Check the university's fees page before you plan your budget.