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Bachelor of Paramedic Science (Hons)
Bachelor of Paramedic Science (Hons)

Bachelor of Paramedic Science (Hons)

  • ID:UH440126
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Fees (GBP)

* Placement travel expenses, Equipment,

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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirements

  • GCSE: Grade 4/C in English, Mathematics and Science.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any band).

Course Information

Paramedics are autonomous practitioners, who are often the first point of contact for a patient requiring emergency or urgent healthcare. They work in a variety of settings and deliver patient care in situations that can be complex and highly pressured. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to manage patients with illness or injury, including assessment and diagnostic skills through to treatment or referral to other healthcare professionals. The course has strong emphasis on high-quality care, taking into account rapid changes within the profession. A sound understanding of evidence-based practice and research is a fundamental part of your education. Your studies will be interspersed with practice placements, facilitated by local ambulance services.

  • We have dedicated clinical skills facilities, including indoor and outdoor simulation areas, managed by qualified academic and technical staff, utilising innovative technologies to enhance the learning experience of students
  • Have access to our embedded Paramedic Clinical Research Unit, led by an internationally renowned Professor of Paramedic Science
  • Be part of a prestigious alumni body across the globe; many of whom have achieved senior positions of responsibility in the National Health Service or have been instrumental in the continuing development of the paramedic profession

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Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Patient Assessment and Management I, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics 1a, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedics 1b, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Social Sciences for Paramedics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Professional Practice for Paramedics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Paramedic Practice-based Learning, 30 Credits, Compulsory

Level 5

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Patient Assessment and Management II, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Pathophysiology for Paramedics, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Evidence Based Practice and Research, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Law and Ethics for the Paramedic, 15 Credits, Compulsory

Level 6

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Patient Assessment and Management III, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Research in Practice, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Clinical Pharmacology for Paramedics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Interprofessional Education for Paramedics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Paramedic Practice-based Learning, 30 Credits, Compulsory
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • This programme gives you flexibility in your studies at university resulting in flexibility in your choice of career at the end of your course. You will acquire a much broader base of knowledge and experience that could really widen your employment opportunities. 
  • 100% of our Paramedic Science graduates went on to employment or further study within 6 months according to the latest national Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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