7Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Why choose this course? If you wish to become a HCPC Registered Paramedic with a career in emergency and urgent care, making a difference to people's lives and contributing to the care within Welsh communities when they need it most, then this Paramedic Science degree course is for you. This course: Is accredited by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Is endorsed by the College of Paramedics, allowing you to gain a student membership with the professional body Is in partnership with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust Allows you to utilise state-of-the-art simulation equipment and facilities at the University Is designed around a Spiral curriculum Is a Welsh Government Bursary-commissioned programme. *This course is part of a subject area ranked 1st in Wales and top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality 1st in the UK for Student Experience Joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects in the Subjects Allied to Medicine subject area league table in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025 *This course is rated 1st in Wales in the Health Studies subject area league table in the Daily Mail University League Table, 2024. Key Course Features: With the course being fully endorsed by the College of Paramedics, you can be assured that the course content and design is equivalent with their paramedic curriculum guidance. The course features a practice placement partnership with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which includes placements on ambulances responding to emergency and urgent care cases on shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Wales. Alternative emergency and urgent healthcare placements within the wider provision of health and social care in Wales are integrated into practice placements. Interprofessional teaching and learning with other Health and Social Care Profession students is integral with dedicated interprofessional modules each year. The University has invested in new simulation facilities including a bespoke Paramedic Science room, a simulation ambulance, and other simulated clinical environments such as the Health Simulation Centre and Tŷ Dysgu, meaning there are numerous opportunities for practical learning including regular clinical skills workshops and simulation exercises. Our Spiral curriculum means key concepts, such as life sciences, Evidence Based Practice and Professionalism, are presented repeatedly throughout the course, but with deepening layers of complexity and application.
Modules
What you will study In partnership with WAST, placements will be provided across North Wales on emergency ambulances throughout the programme. Alternative placements will include essential care for example care home and hospital ward areas, patient assessment areas such as Accident and Emergency departments and telemedicine placements within the Emergency Operations Centre and NHS 111. Theory sessions will be delivered using a variety of learning and teaching methods utilising a blended approach, considering Wrexham University’s Active Learning Framework, including lectures, problem-based learning, asynchronous sessions, seminars, clinical skills and patient scenarios. Self-directed pre- and post-session learning and resources will be available for you to fully comprehend topics covered. The programme builds in terms of academic level and professional responsibility as it progresses throughout the three years enabling you to become more self-directed in your learning with an emphasis towards the end of your programme on leadership and development as a registered healthcare professional. YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) In year one, you will focus on the fundamental assessment, communication and clinical skills required to practice as a caring, kind, compassionate professional who values and respects the individual needs of the patient, family, and carers of all ages. MODULES: Introduction to life sciences Fundamentals of professional practice Foundation paramedic placement Underpinning paramedic assessment and management Research 1 – learning to learn: An interprofessional module where you will develop the ability to use a full range of resources available to allow completion of both academic and professional studies and to build skills in independent learning and research informed academic writing within inter-professional practice. YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) In year two, you will build upon your understanding of life sciences and patient assessment and management and explore service users’ individual needs in more detail. You will also further develop your evidence-based-practice and research skills. MODULES: Applied life sciences Paramedicine and the community Developing paramedic placement Expanded paramedic assessment and management Research 2 – evidence in practice: An interprofessional module that will enable you to systematically search databases for relevant literature to design a research project. Explore the value of service user involvement in the research process and develop an appreciation of the impact of socio-economic and political influences on research practice. YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) In year three, you will further reinforce your knowledge, skills and behaviour with the aim to become an autonomous registered paramedic with a sound understanding of leadership, decision making and evidence-based practice. MODULES: Compounding life sciences Leaders of paramedic practice Autonomy in paramedic placement Refining paramedic assessment and management Research 3 – evidence in practice: An interprofessional module where you will develop your ability to gather, critique, analyse and present data in an empirical/ literature-based context, appropriate to contemporary practice and appreciation of the value, application and limitations of research evidence in practice The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment method
Teaching & Assessment The Wrexham University lecturing team pride themselves on an innovative approach to teaching, you can expect a variety of teaching methods to be used for theory sessions to ensure you are always feeling engaged. Paramedic Science students will regularly be practicing skills in a mixture of settings around campus to build confidence and prepare for real-world practice placements. The equipment that students learn clinical skills with and use during scenarios is identical to the equipment students are expected to use during ambulance practice placements, providing a smooth transition from university to placement settings. Simulation based learning provides students to work together as ambulance crews providing emergency care and develop clinical decision-making skills in a safe space. Students can experience working together with different year groups to improve team working and clinical leadership abilities. There are also exciting larger scale simulation events built into the programme involving other courses. Imagine attending a simulated road traffic collision and working alongside the Professional Policing team to deal with the emergency scene or moving a patient having a medical emergency from the simulation ambulance and handing over to Nursing students in the simulation resuscitation department. Collaboration with other healthcare students enables Student Paramedics to have a broader understanding of healthcare services and develop into confident and competent practitioners. The paramedic science programme is a full-time course, and the delivery will be organised into blocks which will be either on-campus in Wrexham or practice-based placements across Wales. During learning at the University, students should anticipate on-campus timetabled activities Monday to Friday between 09:30 and 16:00. There will also be a required amount of self-directed study before and after taught sessions. TEACHING AND LEARNING We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
29Jan
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:
- PS22
- Institution code:
- G53
- Campus name:
- Wrexham (Main Campus)
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Applicants to the BSC (Hons) Paramedic Science degree will need to hold a full category B driving licence with a maximum of three penalty points upon enrolment onto the course. A provisional Category C1 licence will be required upon enrolment onto the course. Although the use of a vehicle is not criteria for admission onto the Paramedic Science programme, students should consider how they will be able to travel to the clinical practice placements that are a requirement of the course.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://wrexham.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-courses/paramedic-science/#panel3
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
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
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | 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
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Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW