Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course is designed to provide specialist training for students to begin their career as fully qualified paramedics. The course focuses on practical learning and reflection on and in practice, with a strong emphasis on developing professional knowledge and skills.

Key Details

• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Health
• UCAS Code: B780
• Delivery Style: In-person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 3 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)
• Minimum Entry Requirements: 112-120 UCAS Tariff Points
• Tuition Fees: £9,535 (UK, per year)

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

On this program, you will gain experience both clinically and academically in pre-hospital care in both the ambulance service and in other clinical settings. Fifty weeks of your studies are undertaken on placement, where you will be guided by registered professionals with a variety of experience and skills.

Year One

• Developing Person-Centred Care in Paramedic Practice 1
• Physical and Clinical Sciences
• Clinical Practice 1
• Professionalism and Fellowship
• Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Year Two

• Developing Person-Centred Care in Paramedic Practice 2
• Clinical Practice 2
• Social Health Behavioural Sciences
• Research Methods
• Professionalism, Law, and Ethics

Year Three

• Dissertation
• Understanding Primary Care
• Clinical Practice 3
• Contemporary Issues in Paramedicine
• Leadership and Management

Teaching and Assessment

How You Will Learn

A variety of teaching and learning methods are designed to match learning outcomes and to provide you with some experience of the method best suited to your own learning style.

How You Will Be Assessed

Formative assessment is an important feature within the program, and may include in-class or online activities. The program ensures summative assessments are designed to provide a creative and balanced strategy throughout the program.

Clinical Assessment of Practice (CAP)

This assessment has been designed to measure specific learning outcomes related to clinical practice. These guidelines are applied using the paramedic's professional judgment on what is safe and proficient practice.

Entry Requirements

• GCSEs: GCSE English Language, mathematics, and Biology or Combined Science at grade 4/C or above
• A-Levels: BBC-BBB to include a natural science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) or a Social Science (Sociology; Psychology)
• T-Levels: M. T levels in Healthcare Science, Health and Science (Laboratory Science only) are accepted for entry to this course
• Access to HE: 21 Credits at Distinction & 24 at Merit to include 21 credits in Biology or Human Physiology
• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: B in Health and Social Care
• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: DMM in Health and Social Care

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed, so we will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to Paramedicine. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing Paramedic Science and reflect upon any experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

We take context into account and look for an applicant's potential when making admission decisions. The University of Cumbria will make offers at the bottom of any UCAS Tariff range to applicants that live in postal code regions with the lowest participation in Higher Education.

Language Requirements

Please follow the link to check language requirements for this program.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• 2025-2026: £9,535 (UK)

Funding

You may be eligible for additional funding through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

• Training Grant: £5,000 per academic year
• Parental Support: £2,000, if you have at least one dependent child under 15 years, or under 17 years if registered with special educational needs
• Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses
• Exceptional Support Fund (Students experiencing financial hardship)

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