BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice at Teesside University

Programme overview

A three-year degree preparing students to register as paramedics with the Health and Care Professions Council, balancing theory and practice placements each year. Students are supernumerary on placement and learn to assess, prioritise, treat, refer and discharge patients across the lifespan, including mental health, obstetric, medical and trauma incidents.

What you will study

Year 1 covers An Introduction to Evidence-based Practice, Introduction to Human Physiology, Paramedic Care 1, Professionalism and Practice Competencies and Portfolio Level 4. Year 2 covers Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Paramedic Practice, Dissertation Planning, Paramedic Care 2 and Level 5 Practice Competencies. Year 3 covers Leadership and Service Improvement Skills, a Dissertation, Paramedic Care 3 and Level 6 Practice Competencies.

Career pathways

HCPC-registered paramedic roles with NHS ambulance services and voluntary organisations such as St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross, including rapid response, hazardous area response teams, emergency departments, urgent care centres, GP surgeries, helicopter emergency services and community roles; routes into research, teaching, clinical leadership and consultant roles through postgraduate study.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 112-128 UCAS tariff points. Level 3 academic study in a relevant subject (such as science, social sciences or health and social care) and an understanding of the paramedic role; minimum three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including English language and maths (Level 2 Functional Skills can substitute). Accepted qualifications: 112-128 points from two or three A levels or T levels; Access course in a science or health subject at 112-128 points; BTEC Extended Diploma 112-128 points (DMM), preferably science or health, uniformed services acceptable; CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care 120 points (B); foundation degree pass in a relevant subject; Irish Leaving Certificate 112 points including a science or social science; Scottish Highers 117 points from five Highers including a science or social science; Advanced Highers 112 points including a science or social science. Offers are conditional on evidence of the required academic qualifications, a successful work-based risk assessment, satisfactory references and, where required for placements, an enhanced DBS check. Selection includes shortlisting on the application form, personal statement and reference, followed by an interview mapped to NHS Constitution values. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in every component, or TOEFL 100/120 combined with a Teesside University English language test, before an unconditional offer; interviews for shortlisted applicants are held in person, by video call or by secure web link.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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