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Paramedic Science at Keele University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Embark on a rewarding and challenging career in paramedic science and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Build on the knowledge and skills from your health or biomedical undergraduate degree to unlock your potential and become a compassionate and resilient paramedic. Our Paramedic Science MSc programme prepares you to meet the challenges of fast-paced healthcare environments, equipping you with the clinical expertise, practical experience, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional care to individuals at their most critical moments. Why choose this course?

  • Extensive facilities to support your learning including a state-of-the-art anatomy and surgical skills training centre, simulation centres, emergency training ambulances, road traffic collision vehicles and a range of simulated learning environments
  • Clinical placement circuits in a range of emergency, urgent and primary care settings.
  • Develop your health or biomedical related undergraduate degree into a fulfilling and dynamic career in paramedic science
Keele's Paramedic Science MSc is designed for individuals with a health or biomedical undergraduate degree who are ready to take the next step toward a career in paramedicine. The programme will nurture your development into a highly skilled paramedic who is equipped to work at the forefront of emergency, urgent, primary and community-based care. Career potential extends beyond the ambulance service with opportunities for you to undertake roles in leadership, management or research. To develop your professional paramedic skills our curriculum integrates theory, clinical practice and simulation. You’ll undertake practice-based learning on placements within the health service, including the ambulance service, intensive care, walk-in centres, social care settings and emergency departments. These placements will enhance your clinical skills, allowing you to deliver high quality care, excellent patient experience and ensuring you meet the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency for paramedics. Reflecting the dynamic nature of the healthcare environment, our multidisciplinary programme supports collaboration with other healthcare professionals including doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and radiographers. This fosters your critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills, and builds the confidence and adaptability required to navigate complex and unpredictable settings. Clinical skills workshops will allow you to practice specific paramedicine skills under the guidance of experienced clinical professionals. You will also advance your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, human disease, palliative care, obstetric and gynaecological conditions, pathophysiology, pharmacological and non-pharmacology treatments. Leadership and management theories are also explored to develop your understanding of the importance of clinical leadership within paramedic practice. You’ll also use the latest technology for remote patient assessment and care and deepen your understanding of the importance of data in effective healthcare decision-making. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Assessment method

For information regarding modules for this course, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Entry requirements

2:1 in a biomedical science or health-related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Physiology, Healthcare Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery or Physiotherapy) OR 2.2 degree in a biomedical science or health related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Physiology, Healthcare Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery or Physiotherapy) AND a minimum of 2 years full or part time relevant paid/unpaid experience. AND evidence of continued professional development (CPD), this can include internal formal or informal training. If unsure whether your training is suitable please contact [email protected] An NMC or HCPC registered healthcare professional with conditions of practice will not be eligible to apply for this course. A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police check (if), and health checks are required for all applicants whom are successful at interview.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 .

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Paramedic Science at Keele University - UCAS