Course summary

The role of the paramedic is to assess, treat and manage people in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Paramedics work in a wide range of environments and may work alone or within a team of other health and social care professionals. The BSc Paramedic Science course will provide students with the necessary skills and competencies to deliver out of hospital care in a range of health settings as a member of an integrated health and social care team. To do this QMU works closely with the Scottish Ambulance Service. On this course you will:

• carry out invaluable practice-based placements in each year that will enrich your learning;

• learn how to respond safely and effectively in emergency and non-emergency situations;

• develop skills of assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of people. Your learning will be underpinned by evidence;

• cover topics such as biological sciences, management of health and illness, communication skills, person-centred practice, leadership and management; and

• develop as a critically thinking, reflective professional who is able to work independently or part of a team.

• An innovative and exciting course that will prepare the next generation of paramedic clinicians: This course was developed in response to the need for all paramedics in Scotland entering the profession from 2021 to have an ordinary (BSc level) degree. This is because the role of the paramedic is expanding beyond acute trauma and will have increasing focus on the management of long term conditions, mental health support, support of older persons and preventing hospital admissions.

• An interprofessional learning experience: You will learn alongside students from a wide range of other health and social care professional courses, unrivalled in any other university in Scotland.

• Professional links: QMU works closely with local health and social care practice partners including Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.

• Great facilities: You will benefit from QMU's modern surroundings and have access to specialist clinical teaching facilities.

• Staff expertise: You will learn from experienced academic staff with clinical currency and research expertise:

• Excellent student support: A supportive learning culture that creates a ‘community feeling’ and promotes learner resilience and wellbeing.

• Professional registration: The course will prepare students to undertake the full scope of practice for a paramedic leading to eligibility for them to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council(HCPC).