Paramedic Science, BSc Hons

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom, London

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University of Greenwich

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B781 A BSc/PaSc (London) / B781 M BSc/PaSc (Medway)

Campuses

Medway

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,500 / year

Next Intake September-2024

Paramedic Science, BSc Hons

About

This paramedic science degree, run by experienced paramedics and healthcare educators, will prepare you for challenging roles on the front line of emergency care. Our course combines academic study with clinical placements where a range of health professionals will assist in your paramedic training.

Students studying at Avery Hill Campus will undertake a clinical work-based practice with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Medway Campus students will work with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. This degree will prepare you to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a paramedic.

All paramedic science students on courses from September 2020 will benefit from guaranteed, additional support of at least Â£5,000 a year, which they will not need to pay back.

This course is now closed for September 2022

This course is no longer available in Clearing. We are happy to advise on alternative options.

Course/institution codes

B781 A BSc/PaSc (London) / B781 M BSc/PaSc (Medway)

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92% Overall Student Satisfaction in Paramedic Science (2022 National Student Survey)

Students studying this course can expect to earn up to Â£30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020).

Make a difference to people's lives and work on the front line of emergency care.

Train to provide emergency care to those in critical need. Our NHS work placements give you vital on-the-job experience.

We prepare you to register as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Disciplines

Health Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihi with minimum 80%
English language requirements

English Program Requirements

The most widely available and commonly held English language qualification by international students is the IELTS test, run by the British Council. If you do not hold a valid English language qualification before you apply to study with us, any offer we make will be conditional on you achieving a required IELTS score.

Career

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

The Medway-based programme has been developed in partnership with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The London based programme at our Avery Hill campus has been developed in partnership with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

On completion of your degree, you will be eligible to apply for professional registration as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council. Once registered, you can pursue the various roles that paramedics fulfil in the acute and primary care sectors.

As a paramedic, you may work in NHS ambulance trusts or in offshore and remote locations. Supportive roles are also available within specialist services such as the neonate transfer service, air ambulance team and the hazardous area response team. Opportunities are also available in minor injury units and GP surgeries.

Find out more about careers in paramedic science.

Do you provide employability services?

Our Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We aim to empower our students to achieve their potential, with support including:

CV and cover letter checks
Application support
One-to-one careers advice
Interview tips and support
Careers fairs
Internships
Graduate jobs.

More about Careers.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,500 / year

How to Apply

International applicants can apply via an authorised in-country representative or direct to the university via the online application form.

If you prefer, you can also apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

If you would like to find out more about us before making an application, or discuss how your qualifications equate with our entry requirements, telephone our International Office on +44 (0)20 8331 8136, or drop us an email at [email protected].

In order for the university to assess your suitability to the course, you will need to submit a completed application, including your full academic transcripts, any English language qualifications and references (and any other additional documentation required for your choice of course).

Applying online

You can apply using the online application form, through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), or via one of our in-country representatives.

Our in-country representatives are able to offer you advice on application and visa requirements. To contact the representative in your country, visit our country specific guidance.

To apply for a research programme such as a PhD, please view applying for a research degree.

What happens next?

Upon receipt of your application, the International Office will make an assessment of your suitability to the course, taking into consideration your education history, academic and language qualifications, any business experience, references and your personal statement.

Receiving an offer

If you meet the entry criteria, you may receive an unconditional offer. If you have yet to meet a condition, such as IELTS score of 6.0, or if you have to complete an academic qualification, you will receive a conditional offer subject to you satisfying that condition.

If you do not meet the requirements, you may be offered a place on a more suitable course.

If you applied through a representative, the offer will be addressed to you and sent to their office.

All offers are sent electronically to either our agent or direct to your e-mail account. Only authorised University of Greenwich staff can make offers of courses. Normally, this means course directors and admissions tutors. The International Office makes offers for courses up to and including Master's degree level. In-country representatives do not make offers, but will pass on offers made by the university.

Accepting your offer

If you wish to accept the offer, please sign and return the acceptance of place, accompanied by the pre-registration deposit.

As soon as you fulfil any academic conditions of your offer, it is important you send us your documentation, so that we can qualify your offer as unconditional. Following this, we can initiate the process assisting you to obtain your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) reference number, you will be sent a CAS checking sheet, which you must check, complete and return as soon as you can. We will then be able to issue a CAS statement containing your CAS number.

Please note: All applicants making student visa applications from outside the EEA/EU, or who are already studying in the UK and applying for a new course, require an electronic Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) reference number instead of a visa letter.