Paramedic Science BSc(Hons)

BSc(Hons)

Your course

Paramedics are allied health professionals who assess, treat, manage, refer and discharge patients who require acute, chronic or specialist services across urgent and emergency care environments. Our three year course provides theoretical, practical and placement learning opportunities across a range of practice environments. This approach will provide you with the knowledge, skills and expertise to respond to a diverse range of patients across a variety of settings. The course will be responsive to local, regional and national changes, in order to provide you with the most comprehensive skills and knowledge. Designed and written by qualified paramedics, you’ll be taught by an experienced team of paramedic lecturers and practitioners. Your teaching will include guest lectures delivered by a comprehensive multidisciplinary network of healthcare professions, providing the opportunity for you to learn from their expertise. After successfully completing the course you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practice as a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP).

Placements

You’ll be required to complete 450 hours of practice placement for the paramedic skills modules in each year of the course. Both ambulance and non-ambulance placements will be undertaken providing you with exposure to a comprehensive and diverse number of experiences. Ambulance placements may include the Emergency Operations Centres, NHS 111, and other specialist roles within the ambulance service. Non-ambulance placements may include working in hospital and community settings including Accident and Emergency, medical assessment units, critical care, care homes, hospices and labour/birthing ward, as well as in acute elderly care and mental health.

Your future

The role of the paramedic and the areas in which they work have become increasingly varied within clinical, management, education and research areas. Career opportunities for paramedics could include ambulance crew, solo responder roles, specialist paramedic and advanced paramedic roles with NHS ambulance trusts; emergency operations centre roles and telephone triage systems, including NHS 111; Hazardous area response teams, special operations response teams and helicopter emergency medical services; roles within emergency departments within NHS acute trusts, as well as NHS primary and secondary care roles.

Course info

Course length

3 years full-time

Entry requirements

BBC*/DMM/112*/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/ Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits,15 at Distinction and 30 at Merit

Additional criteria

GCSE English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4/C or above Health and/or Social Care experience Interview and references DBS and occupational health check

*Excluding General Studies. If you are studying a Science A Level, the endorsement for practical work is essential and a requirement for entry to our degree course.

Accreditation

This course is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS).