Program Overview

Paramedic Science

Overview

Our exciting Paramedic Science degree course will teach you the skills you need to work as a Paramedic. You'll get practical experience by using our modern skills laboratories, mannequins and specialist equipment, and back it up with the theory you learn in the lecture theatre. Then you'll apply both theory and practice on your clinical placements across a range of NHS trusts.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Chelmsford, Cambridge

Key Facts

• UCAS code: B780
• Fees: £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1

• Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
• Paramedic Assessment and Management 1
• Professionalism, Ethics and Law for Paramedic Practice
• Clinical Practice in Paramedic Science 1
• Into ARU

Year 2

• Paramedic Assessment and Management 2
• Paramedic Pharmacology
• Clinical Practice in Paramedic Science 2
• Resuscitation Skills
• Trauma Skills
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

• Clinical Practice in Paramedic Science 3
• Evidence-based Practice for Paramedic Science
• Paramedic Assessment and Management 3
• Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Facilities

• Purpose-built skills labs
• Science labs and skills spaces
• ARU Anatomy Centre

Careers

• Eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council
• Work as a Paramedic in NHS ambulances or response cars, air ambulances or control rooms
• Opportunities in out-of-hospital emergency and primary care services

Entry Requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points
• 5 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English, Maths and Science
• If English is not your first language, a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 (Academic level) or equivalent

Interviews

• Online interviews through Microsoft Teams
• Pre-interview task and individual questions
• Research the role of the paramedic and the NHS Constitution

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees: £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• Maintenance Loan available for living costs
• ARU scholarships and bursaries available

Apply

• Apply through UCAS
• Contact our Admissions team for more information