15Nov
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
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Course summary
Paramedics are at the heart of emergency and urgent care, responding to everything from minor injuries to critical, life-threatening emergencies. At DMU, we’ll equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in challenging, varied environments, preparing you for an exciting and rewarding career. Our expert teaching team includes Associate Professors, Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics, and Nurse Practitioners who bring real-world knowledge to every class. You’ll learn in authentic clinical facilities, using a variety of high-tech equipment and simulation manikins. Plus, our on-campus Crime Scene House and car let you practice responding to unique, realistic scenarios. Our modular curriculum blends academic learning with hands-on experience, so you’ll be ready to apply your skills on the job. You'll work alongside experienced Paramedics and Technicians during placements with local NHS Trusts, gaining insight into A&E, maternity, paediatrics, and more.
- Ranked #1: Our Paramedic Science course is ranked 1st in the East Midlands and 4th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2026.
- Outstanding student satisfaction: This course has been placed 2nd for teaching satisfaction and 9th for feedback satisfaction in the UK in the 2025 National Student Survey (Guardian University Guide 2026)
- Benefit from practice placement opportunities: Our Faculty of Health and Life Sciences courses offer more than 4,000 work placements to students across all courses and years of study, giving you real industry experience with local NHS trusts.
- Professional training: Our course confers eligibility to apply for HCPC registration upon graduation, opening doors to a wide range of paramedic roles.
- Build skills employers want: A flexible, engaging modular curriculum that balances learning and life, with regular feedback and diverse assessments.
- Focused learning: A sector-leading inclusive teaching approach, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), ensuring every student can thrive.
Modules
FIRST YEAR: Foundations of Paramedic Practice 1 Professional Studies in Paramedicine Foundations of Paramedic Practice 2 Problem based learning Clinical practice placement 1 SECOND YEAR: Developing Paramedic Practice 1 Evidence based practice Developing Paramedic Practice 2 Problem based learning Clinical practice placement 2 THIRD YEAR: Dissertation Urgent and Community Care Special Circumstances Clinical practice placement 3
Assessment method
A range of assessment strategies are included throughout the programme to demonstrate the students' attainment of learning outcomes, and are designed to be appropriate to the competency and level of skill required. Practice is assessed through the completion of a practice-based learning portfolio. Theory is assessed via a combination of examinations and Observed Structured Clinical Exams. Coursework may include written assignments and oral presentations. Less formal on-line quizzes and tests will enable students to monitor their progress and understanding.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B780
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - D
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
You submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure application form before starting the course (if you are overseas you will also need to submit a criminal records certificate from your home country), which needs to be cleared in accordance with DMU’s admissions policy. Contact us for up-to-date information.
Health checks
All applicants must complete a satisfactory health screening. This will include the ability to move, lift and carry patients.
Interview
The recruitment process for this course includes assessing applicants by the content of their personal statement and interview for the core values of the NHS constitution. The interview will include a numeracy test (set to GCSE grade C in maths) and a literacy test (again set to GCSE grade C in English). There is no fitness test, but you are expected to be able to lift, move and carry patients. Professional conduct during the event will also contribute to the decision-making regarding an applicant’s application.
Other
As well as academic requirements, you will also be required to meet and fulfil non-academic requirements which are stated below: • Self-Declaration Form clearance • Enhanced DBS disclosure clearance • Occupational Health clearance You must meet and fulfil all non-academic requirements before 18th July 2022.
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
The interview will include a numeracy test (set to GCSE grade C in maths) and a literacy test (again set to GCSE grade C in English). There is no fitness test, but you are expected to be able to lift, move and carry patients.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 7 in all components when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course. Please visit dmu.ac.uk/international for more information.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17300 | Year 1 |
| International | £17300 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For UK fees, subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase announced by the government in October 2025, the amount of which is yet to be confirmed for the 2026/27 academic year.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH