Paramedic Science

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B945

Campuses

Clifton Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,500 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Paramedic Science

About

Today's Paramedic is a highly skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides high quality urgent or emergency care to patients in a wide range of exciting, fast-paced and challenging environments. The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role in to an increasing range of new and exciting areas.

Upon successful completion of this 3-year BSc (Honours) Programme, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic.

This course aims to provide a full-time, three-year route to achieving the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science by combining all the components required paramedic registration in this unified programme of study.

120 credits will be completed at each level (4, 5 and 6).

Year One, Level 4
Year Two, Level 5
Year Three, Level 6

Foundations of Paramedic Practice (40 Credits)
Human Life Science (20 Credits)
Personal and Professional Identity (20 Credits)
Biopsychosocial Basis of Disease (20 Credits)
Legal & Ethical Practice in Care (20 Credits)

Developing Paramedic Practice (40 Credits)
Pharmacology in Practice (20 Credits)
Research and Evidence Based Practice (20 Credits)
Public Health & Wellbeing (20 Credits)
Paediatric and obstetric practice (20 Credits)

Enhancing Paramedic Practice (20 Credits)
Preparation for Professional Practice (20 Credits)
Speciality Practice (20 Credits)
Managing Complexity in Practice (20 Credits)
Dissertation (40 Credits)

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Your qualification	You could study
Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihi) Grade 75%+	International Year One courses at NTIC
Two year Post Tawjihi from Higher Technical Institutes or Commercial Institutes	Students who have studied for two years after the Tawjihi can be considered for Year One undergraduate courses
OND / HND and Associate Degrees	Advanced entry (Year Two or Three) undergraduate courses

Your qualification

You could study

Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihi)

Grade 75%+

International Year One courses at NTIC

Two year Post Tawjihi from Higher Technical Institutes or Commercial Institutes

Students who have studied for two years after the Tawjihi can be considered for Year One undergraduate courses

OND / HND and Associate Degrees

Advanced entry (Year Two or Three) undergraduate courses

Career

After graduating from this undergraduate degree in Paramedic Science, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Your career prospects in this field are excellent because of the current high demand for registered paramedics in urgent and emergency care settings, locally, nationally and internationally.

Following the completion of your Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP) programme in addition to the traditional roles of the Ambulance paramedic there are many other roles available to you as your experience grows.

These include but are not limited to:

Advanced Paramedic (AP)/ Specialist paramedic (SP) Specialising in Emergency Department, Prehospital or Primary care
Critical care paramedic (CCP)
Hazardous area response teams (HART)
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
Helicopter / Search and rescue
Wilderness / Remote medical support
Telephone triage /111 call advisors
Event medics
Primary care paramedic (GP or Community)
Emergent or Urgent care (Hospital)
Mental Health Specialist

Further details are available from the College of Paramedics.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,500 / year

How to Apply

You can apply through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

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