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Paramedic Science with Foundation Year at Coventry University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Foundation Year The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from the Coventry University campus. The foundation year will provide you with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of health and wellbeing. Degree Our paramedic science degree prepares you to work at the frontline of patient care. Paramedics work in dynamic environments and administer a range of often life-saving treatments to people suffering from traumatic injuries and/or medical problems. Paramedics are often the first emergency service on the scene but also work in a multitude of settings including GP surgeries and the community. This course aims to prepare you for the challenges that come with providing emergency and urgent care to a diverse population in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments.

  • Successful completion means you can apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic.
  • Develop the skills and medical knowledge needed to provide safe and effective paramedic care.
  • Learn to thrive in dynamic health and care environments and multidisciplinary teams, developing clinical reasoning, relationship and teamwork skills alongside your understanding of healthcare systems.
  • Focus on one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.
  • Hands-on experience through practice-based learning includes simulated learning and placement opportunities across the NHS to help you decide the direction of your future career.
  • All eligible home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs.
Why you should study this course
  • Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a paramedic from the outset.
  • You’ll be encouraged to develop digital fluency and think critically about the use of technology and the future direction of the profession as it changes.
  • We introduce you to international perspectives of paramedic practice, examining different approaches to paramedic care from around the world.
  • Opportunities for international experiences, including collaborative online projects with students from other universities abroad.
  • Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.
Coventry University's School of Health and Care collaborates closely with NHS Trusts across the UK to develop the workforce of the future. Together, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding and exciting career with great prospects and the opportunity for lifelong learning. For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Modules

Foundation Year This year aims to give you a solid foundation from which to build your subject area knowledge and experience. Course modules include:

  • Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Disease
  • Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Introduction to Professional Practice and Regulatory Standards
  • Approaches to Health and Wellbeing for the Health Professional
Degree Year one
  • Becoming a Professional Practitioner
  • Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
  • Foundation Paramedic Skills and Patient Assessment
  • Introduction to Medical Emergencies
  • Placement 1: Contextual Clinical Engagement
  • Placement 2: Introduction to Paramedic Practice
Year two
  • Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
  • Patient Assessment and Consultation
  • Complex Patient Groups
  • Placement 3: Developing Paramedic Practice
  • Assessment and Management of Trauma
  • Placement 4: Paramedics in Acute Settings
Final year
  • Assessment and Management of Complex Care
  • Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
  • Placement 5: Paramedics in the Community
  • The Evidence-Based Practitioner: Professional Project
  • Transition to Practice
  • Placement 6: Consolidation of Paramedic Practice
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.

Assessment method

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods for degree course may include:

  • coursework
  • practice placement
  • formal examinations
  • Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
  • presentations.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

How to apply

29Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, each with a unique story. We recognise a breadth of qualifications. If your qualifications differ from the above, contact our Admissions Team who will be happy to discuss your qualifications and routes into your chosen course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

In line with the National Health Service constitution, we use a values-based recruitment approach in seeking candidates with the appropriate values to support effective team working in delivering excellent patient care.

English language requirements

Minimum five graded 9-4 including English, Maths and Science

Student Outcomes

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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £7950* Year 1
Northern Ireland £7950* Year 1
Scotland £7950* Year 1
Wales £7950* Year 1
Channel Islands £7950* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £7950* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Please note: UK (home) tuition fees for the degree years will be charged at the current Coventry University UK (home) degree fee level. This is provisionally set at £9,250 for the 25/26 academic year. This course with foundation year is not currently available to international students. If you do not meet the entry requirements to directly join year 1 of the degree, please take a look at our International Pathways Programme for additional options. www.coventry.ac.uk/international-students-hub/international-pathways/
Paramedic Science with Foundation Year at Coventry University - UCAS