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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
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
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
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
Clearing contact details
Admissions
0300 3300 073
Additional information
Thursday 17 August 08:00-20:00 Friday 18 August 08:00-20:00 Saturday 19 August 10.00–16.00 Sunday 20 August 10.00–16.00 Monday 21 August 09.00–17.00 Tuesday 22 August 09.00–17.00 Wednesday 23 August 09.00–17.00 Thursday 24 August 09.00–17.00 Friday 25 August 09.00–17.00 Open Day Bookings here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/open-days/ Apply Online here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/clearing