Paramedic Science

Course information

Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B950 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B950

Study option: 3 years full-time

Overview

This course aims to prepare you for the challenges that come with providing emergency and urgent care to an ageing and diverse population in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments. Often first on scene, paramedics perform a range of treatments and some surgical techniques, as well as offering information and support.

Successful completion of this course will enable you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified paramedic. Around half of the course is spent creating a sound academic knowledge base which you will use in practise. You’ll be shown required communication and professionalism skills, while developing sound anatomy, pathophysiology and pharmacology understanding.

You will undertake a compulsory practice placement where you will treat real patients and work alongside registered paramedics and healthcare professionals. Facilities for teaching include a mock ambulance, operating theatre, hospital wards, critical care settings, and other real-life environments relevant to practice.

Indicative course structure

Year 1: ƒ Concepts of Paramedic Knowledge and Professionalism ƒ Concepts of Paramedic Skills and Application ƒ Study Skills for Evidence-Based Practice ƒ Concepts of Fundamental Paramedic Care in Context ƒ Health and Wellbeing in the Community ƒ Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice ƒ The Application of Fundamental Skills in Paramedic Practice Year 2: ƒ Developing Paramedic Knowledge and Professionalism ƒ Developing Paramedic Clinical Skills and Application ƒ The Application of Developing Skills in Paramedic Practice 1 ƒ Developing Applied Paramedic Practice: A Case-Based Approach ƒ The Application of Developing Skills in Paramedic Practice 2 ƒ The Evolving Context of Paramedic Practice ƒ Developing Evidence-Informed Practice (Paramedics) Final year: ƒ Assessment and Management within Urgent and Complex Care ƒ Leadership and Management ƒ ‘A difficult shift….’ Contemporary Paramedic Case Studies ƒ The Application of Advanced Skills in Paramedic Practice ƒ Transition to Autonomous Paramedic Practice ƒ Evidence-Informed Project (Paramedics)

Accreditation

Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.