Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)

Staffordshire University

United Kingdom, Stoke-on-Trent

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Staffordshire University

United Kingdom , Stoke-on-Trent

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B780

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,000 / year

Next Intake 25-Sep-2023

Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)

About

Develop the life-saving clinical skills and interventions needed to deliver patient care in the complex and dynamic pre-hospital care environment.

In accordance with the College of Paramedics' Curriculum Guidance, this course incorporates key areas of the physical and life sciences, social health, behavioural and clinical sciences, ethics and law, leadership and evidence/research-based practice.

Your time at the University will be spent at our Centre for Health Innovation, where you will learn the theoretical elements of Paramedic Science and practice your skills in our dedicated skills labs.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Work placements

As training to be a paramedic also demands real-world experience, you will undertake an assessed practice learning placement in each year of study.

For real-world training, placement hours comply with guidance from the College of Paramedics and include working a full range of shifts alongside a dedicated Paramedic from the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

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Taught by experienced paramedics and specialist lecturers from other healthcare professions, you will face realistic scenarios and learn to use a wide range of pre-hospital emergency response equipment.

Youll hone your skills in our fully equipped training ambulance and our authentic â€˜patient house.

Other training activities typically include a casualty extrication exercise at Staffordshire Fire Service HQ (where you will learn how to triage and treat alongside Fire Service and Police trainees) and scenario training at the Safeside at Eastside â€˜village site.

With a furnished three-bedroom house, a train, train tracks, a Police Station, a shop, a canal and a traffic crossing, the site allows for a number of extremely realistic training scenarios.

Academic year

The course operates on a modular basis. Each credit taken equates to a total study time of around 10 hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study and assessment activity.

All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 360 credits for the degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course and your degree classification are based on the marks obtained for modules taken at levels 5 and 6.

Professional body accreditation

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.

Paramedic Ambulance tour

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Paramedic Science student, Ryan takes you on a quick tour of our realistic training ambulance.

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Disciplines

School of Health

Science and Wellbeing

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

Undergraduate (bachelors) degrees

To apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade GPA of 2.5

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 28 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

Integrated masters and two-year accelerated degrees

To apply for an integrated masters or two-year accelerated degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade of 2.8

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 30 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

English Program Requirements

The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

Career

Careers

Graduates can apply for employment within any NHS or private pre-hospital organisation. Typically, graduates will gain employment with NHS Ambulance Trusts and with a range of private providers.

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

Ross Taylor - FdSc Paramedic Science

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A real-life family situation inspired Ross to pursue a career in paramedic science.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,000 / year

How to Apply

Contact one of our approved overseas education representatives in your country
Use the ‘apply now’ button on the undergraduate course pages to apply through UCAS. (Visit the UCAS website for more information). To do this, you'll need:
- UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.
- An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.