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Paramedic Science at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

Course summary

This dynamic course develops your clinical knowledge and confidence, equipping you with the skills needed for emergency and unscheduled care while ensuring you meet the requirements of the modern ambulance service and expanding paramedic role. With a high employment rate, the course takes you from novice to expert over three years of study, using a blended approach to learning so theory clearly meets practice. It also builds your clinical reasoning, critical thinking and leadership skills. Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

  • The course is recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). On successful completion of your course, you will be eligible to register as a paramedic.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
  • Two clinical-training ambulances
  • Fully immersive simulation area including: assisted living space; industrial space with scaffolding; hoarder’s room; nightclub area; social deprivation room (drug den); standard lounge; cluttered bedroom
Partnerships and Collaborations
  • The course has been developed in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service, an NHS Trust serving six million people over 7,500 square miles.
Your Student Experience
  • Our Paramedic Science courses rank 1st in their subject area for ‘value added’ progression - how students’ entry qualifications compare with their degree results (Guardian, 2024).
  • Gain simulated and real-life supervised experience of the situations you will attend as a qualified paramedic
  • Complete 750 hours of placement learning a year, spending around 50% of your time in supervised supported practice so you experience the full 24-hour working pattern and learn to work as part of the wider healthcare team.
  • Cross-sector placements take in a range of settings such as ambulance control; GP surgeries; charities for the homeless; hospice; or hospital.
  • Explore service improvement with your final-year research project and present your findings at an annual conference.
  • Our course groups are small so you are able to build supportive relationships with other students and your academic team
  • Our Bedford campus itself is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

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
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council

How to apply

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

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
90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

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

For information on the 2024 fees please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Paramedic Science at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS