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Watch: A day in the life of a paramedicine student 

By Binbin LiangPhotographer: All images used with permission.

Here’s what it’s really like to study for a Bachelor of Paramedicine.

5.30am

Wake up! My alarm goes off.

5.45am 

Time for coffee

6.15am 

I head to the beach  for a morning run.

7am 

I’m on the bus, making my way to uni.

8am 

Workout at ACU gym

9am 

I head to the prac room for class. Everyone knows everyone in paramedicine, which it makes it fun.

12.15pm

Grab lunch with friends from my course.

12.50pm

Chess 

1.30pm

I work at the Mater Hospital as a Wardsmen and Patient Transport Officer. I’ve learnt so much from my job and 
it’s really helped me develop as a paramedic.

5pm

I start to work on assignments.

6.30pm

I take the bus to my local beach as I love surfing and go whenever I can.

7.15pm

I’ll come home for dinner and then just relax before starting again tomorrow.

If you’re interested in a day like Marvin’s, discover more about our paramedicine degrees.

Category:Study and learning
Tags:School leaverStudent lifeUndergraduate

Republished 2026

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