15Dec
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Today’s Paramedic is a highly skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides high quality urgent or emergency care to patients in a wide range of exciting, fast-paced and challenging environments. The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role in to an increasing range of new and exciting areas. At NTU, learning is hands-on, preparing you for real-world scenarios and emergencies. By choosing to study with us you'll kickstart your career in a place where compassion meets expertise, and everyday is an opportunity to transform someone's future. Why you should choose Paramedic Science at NTU:
- Apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic upon successful completion of the course.
- Study at our state-of-the-art Health and Allied Professions Centre with ambulances, a VR suite, a mock apartment, and a range of other healthcare simulation facilities.
Modules
This course aims to provide a full-time, three-year route to achieving the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science by combining all the components required paramedic registration in this unified programme of study. In Year One modules include: Foundations of Paramedic Practice (40 Credits), Human Life Science (20 Credits), Personal and Professional Identity (20 Credits), Biopsychosocial Basis of Disease (20 Credits), Legal & Ethical Practice in Care (20 Credits). In Year Two modules include: Developing Paramedic Practice (40 Credits), Pharmacology in Practice (20 Credits), Research and Evidence Based Practice (20 Credits), Public Health & Wellbeing (20 Credits), Paediatric and obstetric practice (20 Credits). In Year Three modules include: Enhancing Paramedic Practice (20 Credits), Preparation for Professional Practice (20 Credits), Speciality Practice (20 Credits), Managing Complexity in Practice (20 Credits), Dissertation (40 Credits).
Assessment method
Assessment methods on the course include but are not limited to: OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), practical demonstrations of skills in a simulated environment, Practice Educators observations of competency in practice, an E-portfolio (PebblePad), case studies, reflective accounts, presentations, academic posters, essays, multiple-choice and short-answer question exams, simulated Multi-disciplinary meetings, Moot Court case.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- B945
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- Clifton Campus
- Campus code:
- 2
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course. This is the minimum age requirement set by our placement providers. If you will be under 18 at the start of the course, your application may be declined, or you may be offered the opportunity to defer your application until next year.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17950 | Year 1 |
| International | £17950 | 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
The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ