BSc Paramedic Science

Program Overview

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BSc Paramedic Science

Overview

The BSc Paramedic Science degree will prepare you for a rewarding career as a paramedic working in a continuously changing healthcare environment. This course is currently only available for students domiciled in Scotland.

Key Facts

• Award: BSc
• Start date: September 2025
• Application notes: We are no longer accepting applications for September 2025 entry as the course is full.
• Duration: 36 months
• Mode of study: full time
• Delivery: on campus
• UCAS Code: B780

Accreditations

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Top Reasons to Study with Us

• We work with the Scottish Ambulance Service and our partner NHS boards (Fife, Forth Valley and Tayside) to offer you the best practice-based education learning experiences in urban and rural settings.
• 100% of our research environment and 83% of our overall research in Allied Health Professions classed as world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
• We're ranked 1st in Scotland and top 15 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2025)

Professional Accreditation

The course has been approved by the The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It will prepare students to undertake the full scope of practice for a paramedic leading to eligibility for them to apply for registration with the HCPC.

Prizes or Awards

Students will have the opportunity to submit work for the annual Carol Furber Award from the College of Paramedics.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

• SQA Highers: BBBB
• GCE A Levels: BBC
• IB Diploma: 28 Points
• BTEC (Level 3): DMM
• Essential subjects: One Higher or A Level (or equivalent) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.

Other Scottish Qualifications

• Scottish HNC/HND: Year one minimum entry - Bs in graded units.
• Access courses: University of Stirling access course - for mature students only. You must pass the course with 50% or above.

Other Qualifications

• English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and distinctions
• English, Welsh and Northern Irish access courses: Access to Higher Education - 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above.

International Entry Requirements

View the entry requirements for your country

Advanced Entry

Advanced entry to the programme is currently not available.

Additional Information

• If you’ve taken exams over two sittings, repeated an exam, or been upgraded, the entrance requirements may be higher.
• Applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process.
• Acceptance to this BSc Paramedic Science degree course is subject to a satisfactory occupational health screening and Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) clearance. You must be physically fit and have the strength to lift and carry patients and equipment

Course Details

Modules

The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the academic year that starts in September 2025. Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

Teaching

Our BSc Paramedic Science degree course has a blended teaching and learning approach across the three years, adopting a range of online, interactive, and face-to-face teaching strategies.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of methods, including:

• Presentations
• Essays
• Reflective writing
• Examinations (MCQs and scenario-based short answer questions)
• OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
• Assessment of practice learning

Classroom Hours

Will vary throughout the course. A timeline for the course is published identifying theory and practice times. Regularly check individual modules for teaching and learning activities.

Work Placement Opportunities

There are six practice-based education modules within the BSc Paramedic Science course.

Your placement time will take place with the Scottish Ambulance Service and in other healthcare-related areas, such as acute medicine, maternity care, and adult care areas. The diverse range of experiences enables you to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for your future practice as a paramedic.

Fees and Funding

Fees and Costs

Fees for BSc Paramedic Science Fee status | Annual fee
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Students domiciled in Scotland | £1,820

This fee is set by the Scottish Government and is subject to change.

Funding

Although you’re liable for annual tuition fees, students domiciled in Scotland can apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish Government.

All SAAS-eligible students are entitled to a £10,000 bursary each year for Years 1-3 of study, and an additional £7,500 if completing an Honours year. Find out more about paramedic, nursing, and midwifery funding from SAAS.

Additional Costs

There are some instances where additional fees may apply. Depending on your chosen course, you may need to pay additional costs, for example for field trips. Learn more about additional fees.

After You Graduate

This course will prepare you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Once registered you will be eligible to apply for posts in both the public and private health care sectors.

The double-crewed ambulance role continues to form the traditional foundation on which a newly qualified paramedic develops their skills and knowledge. Further opportunities exist within a single crewed Paramedic Response Unit (PRU). PRUs attend the more sensitive 999 calls and support other front-line ambulance clinicians.

With further post-registration education, paramedics can apply to work within the NHS Ambulance Service Special Operations Response Teams (SORT)/Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) who specialise in:

• Mass-casualty and multi-casualty incident management
• Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents
• Water rescue
• Terrorist-related incidents

Paramedics can also apply to work in one of the centrally funded or charity-funded helicopter emergency medical services that operate across the country.