For admission to the course applicants must normally possess:
5 GCSEs (including English, mathematics and/or a science) plus at least 2 A' levels or equivalent qualifications.
Equivalent overseas qualifications, SQA, BTEC and access programmes will be considered on a case by case basis
This course has been designed by Outreach Rescue Medic Skills (ORMS) and Robert Gordon University (RGU) for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers who, while working in a clinical role and are unable to study full-time, can achieve the necessary qualification to apply to the HCPC for registration as a Paramedic.
This course will give you the skills and competence to practice paramedic care and lead in the most challenging environments and circumstances including remote and hazardous situations. It will help you to develop academic skills, clinical practice and leadership principles to use today and throughout your future career; whether you choose to apply for registration with the HCPC as a Paramedic on completion of the DipHE, or continue and complete the BSc.
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Successful completion of stages one and two will make you eligible to apply for HCPC registration as a Paramedic. From there, you can choose to enter stage three and work towards obtaining a degree, which will give you skills and knowledge in the area of remote and hazardous environments, making you a very valuable member of the paramedic team, increasing your employability.
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year
