Paramedic Science

Managing life-threatening emergency situations, responding to patients suffering from illness or injury - it's all in a day's work for the paramedic. Working in a tight-knit team and with other healthcare professionals, you'll provide immediate assistance indoors, outdoors, on the road or in the air.

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), our course provides eligibility to apply for registration on graduation. You will be taught by an energetic, enthusiastic team bringing a wide range of clinical experience for both pre- and post-registration study.

Our University offers a uniquely diverse range of paramedic teaching staff and uses state-of-the-art simulation facilities and with placement opportunities at the UK's busiest ambulance service, as well as opportunities in other clinical settings. You will be educated in out-of-hospital care, urgent care, mental health, social needs, maternity, chronic conditions, pharmacology and trauma

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This course is currently offered through a partnership with Kingston University, the Joint Faculty of Health Social Care and Education. For students enrolling from 2022, the course will be delivered through a structure which is the sole responsibility of St George's, University of London, our Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education. There will be no impact on the teaching or the award of the degree. See further information.

• Hospital-based campus with specialist paramedic simulation and teaching facilities.

• Large team of experienced paramedic education staff with multidisciplinary members.

• A range of different modules to meet your needs, including primary care and critical care.

• Some modules use a blended learning approach to suit staff working full time, allowing you to learn from home where appropriate.

• Flexible module selection designed to suit working staff.

• This course is taught in partnership with Kingston University. You'll benefit from a large, multifaculty experience combined with the health science expertise offered by St George’s, University of London.

Overall score of 32

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry.

At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations. 

While the St George's programmes are recognised by many different countries, applicants are advised to check with their own individual national authorities if they wish to practise in their chosen country.

There is a huge demand for paramedics, not just here in the UK, but all over the world.

Paramedics can now work in a variety of environments including traditional 999 ambulance services, GP practices, walk-in centres, minor injuries units, helicopter emergency services, research establishments, and remote environments like oil rigs or expeditions.

Our Paramedic Science BSc Degree will prepare you for one of several available clinical routes – assessing, treating and transporting sick and injured people and helping individuals, families and groups meet their healthcare needs in an emergency or crisis. It is approved by the HCPC, and on graduation you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic.

In line with the evolution of health and social care practice and NHS Long Term Plan, many of our graduates will go on to work in the NHS. However, more and more are now choosing to work in a range of out-of-hospital emergency and primary care services, some will also choose to go on to work in the private and charity sectors.

Paramedic careers are hugely rewarding and form an integral part of the emergency healthcare workforce. Alternatively, you may choose to further your study with postgraduate education in a variety of topics.