20Apr
UndergraduateYou can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
University of Bedfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
The work of a paramedic is vital rewarding and expanding with increasing emphasis on clinical decision-making skills. It is the ideal career for you if you are looking for a central varied role in medical care and thrive under pressure. This dynamic course takes you beyond the old perception of the paramedic called out purely for life-threatening situations. It develops your clinical knowledge and confidence equipping you with the skills needed for emergency and unscheduled care and ensuring you meet the requirements of the modern ambulance service and expanding paramedic role. Taking you from novice to expert over three years of study the course uses a blended approach to learning ensuring theory clearly meets with practice. Each year you undertake 750 hours of placement learning spending around 50% of your time in supervised supported practice so you experience the full 24-hour working pattern. The course has been developed in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service. It is recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and on successful course completion leads to eligibility to register as a paramedic. Why choose this course?
- Study a course at the cutting edge of paramedic science developed in partnership with a Trust serving six million people over 7500 square miles
- Gain simulated and real-life supervised experience of the situations you will attend as a qualified paramedic
- Due to professional standards and regulatory requirements our course groups are small so you are able to build supportive relationships with other students and your academic team
- Learn to work as part of the wider healthcare team in the modern pre-hospital world
- Develop your clinical reasoning and critical thinking as well as your leadership skills
- Explore service improvement with your final-year research project and present your findings at an annual conference
- Our employment rate is high: 95% of our professional course students are employed in their chosen profession
- On completion of the course you can move into a career within the ambulance service or in one of the new roles now being offered to paramedics in the community and other areas of the NHS
- You will also receive at least £5,000 a year, with further funding available for eligible students with the NHS bursary
Modules
Areas of study may include:
- Patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
- Trauma management
- Professional issues and ethical dilemmas
- Mental health care for paramedics
- Obstetric and neonatal care for paramedics
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
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:
- 7V3R
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Bedford Campus
- Campus code:
- H
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) - DMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE grade C or grade 4 in Mathematics, English and Science Applicants should have a full driving licence at point of interview as you will need to gain your C1 driving licence during the course. NVQ Level 3 and A-Level General Studies will not be accepted. We are happy to consider applicants with alternative qualifications and/or work experience. If you would like to check if your qualifications will be accepted please contact the Admissions Team.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Full driving licence
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For information on the 2023 fees please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU