Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) with foundation year

Course overview

Why you should study this course

Foundation year

• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
• Provides a grounding in key areas of anatomy, physiology, health and wellbeing.

Degree

• Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a paramedic from the outset.
• You’ll be encouraged to develop digital fluency and think critically about the use of technology and the future direction of the profession as it changes.
• We introduce you to international perspectives of paramedic practice, examining different approaches to paramedic care from around the world.
• Opportunities for international experiences, including collaborative online projects with students from other universities abroad.²
• Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.⁴

Studying in the School of Health and Care

Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.

While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as a paramedic from day one, you'll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart.

Careers and opportunities

Our course is designed to prepare you personally and professionally for a successful career as a paramedic. You will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical and academic skills which you will put into practice on your placements.

Using scenario and simulation-based teaching techniques will help you to put theory into context. Using the ambulance simulator, community houses and other facilities will provide the opportunity to undertake realistic patient treatment scenarios before you go onto your placements.

Exposure to the clinical setting of a NHS ambulance trust during your placements^2,5 is an essential part of your course and is designed to prove invaluable if you are considering future career options following graduation, for example as a registered paramedic.

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market.

Paramedic graduates from Coventry University are much sought after by NHS Ambulance Trusts and the majority of our past graduates have secured employment in the paramedic field even before they have completed their course. We work closely with different ambulance trusts and other healthcare providers and many of our graduates choose to secure employment with one of these placement providers when they graduate.

The university offers a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career options upon graduation.