Paramedic Science

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

Program Outline

Careers:

Our Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) degree places a real emphasis on practical clinical experience. This means that when you graduate from ARU, you’ll already have the skills you need to perform effectively in the workplace. You'll be eligible to apply for registration as a Paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council and work as a Paramedic. You might choose to work in NHS ambulances or response cars, air ambulances or control rooms. You could also work in a range of out-of-hospital emergency and primary care services. Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Physician Associate. With our Alumni Scholarship, you'll even get 20% off your fees as an ARU graduate.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Tuition fees and student loans for UK students (2024/25) £9,250 UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now. If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees. Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. Part-time students should be studying more than a quarter (25% intensity) of a full-time course each year. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate. If you start a course on or after 1 August 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £25,000. This is called repayment Plan 5. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £25,000. After 40 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped. If you started a course on or before 31 July 2023, you won't repay anything until you earn more than £27,295. This is called repayment Plan 2. At this point, you'll repay 9% on everything you earn over £27,295. After 30 years (from the April after graduation), all remaining debt is wiped. For example for students who are on repayment Plan 5: If you earn £25,500, you'll repay £45 a year or £3.75 a month That's because £25,500 is £500 above the threshold, and 9% of £500 is £45. What you repay depends on how much you earn after university. The more you earn, the more you pay back. For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page. This information also applies to: Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. Additional course and living costs Cost of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check - £44 Stethoscope - £10-50 Additional course and living costs Cost of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check - £44 Stethoscope - £10-50 You'll be responsible for funding your travel to all of your placements. This could involve large geographic areas (Essex, Cambridgeshire, London), depending on who you're placed with and where you live during your course. For 10 weeks of ambulance placement per year this can be expensive and time consuming if you intend on relying on public transport. Living at university We understand that affordability is an important issue when you’re thinking about studying at university. The overall cost of university can vary depending on where you’re studying and which course you’re taking. However, some of the main costs you’ll want to think about include: accommodation bills internet, mobile phone and calls travel food and drink socialising and going out study materials. As a very general guide, living costs at university can range from around £7,000–£9,000 per year. They may be lower if you're living at home. Our Money Advice Service is on hand if you’d like to chat about living costs, budgets and managing your money. Most full-time UK students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help cover living costs. EU students starting a course before 1 August 2021 are also eligible for the Maintenance Loan. More about maintenance loans Paying for uni: bursaries, sponsorship and working We offer a range of ARU scholarships and bursaries, which provide extra financial support while you’re at university. If you're eligible for a scholarship, you'll generally receive it automatically – there's no need to apply. Our campus employment bureau, ARU Temps, can help you find part-time work that fits around your studies. It's a great chance to enhance your CV and boost your income while you study.