BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Gain skills and knowledge required to register as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our UEA BSc Paramedic Science degree is endorsed by the Royal College of Paramedics, and led by a highly experienced team of academics, educators and healthcare professionals. Study for a Paramedic Science degree and take your first steps towards a career where you can make a real difference where it’s needed most.

What you will study

During your first year as a paramedic student, you’ll take modules focusing on themes such as communication, psychological and sociological factors affecting health, evidence-based practice, and leadership, as well as anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

Career pathways

With a BSc degree in Paramedic Science, you’ll be prepared for the evolving nature of paramedic practice. You’ll gain the skills and experience to work in: NHS ambulance services: Respond to urgent and emergency cases Primary care: Support patients in GP surgeries and walk-in centres Emergency departments: Work in hospital-based teams to assess and treat patients Private healthcare and industry: Event medicine, offshore platforms and repatriation services Education and research: Teach the next generation or advancing the profession through clinical research Specialist roles: Work in prisons, mental health crisis team or palliative care

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels AAB including Biology, Human Biology, PE or Chemistry. Contextual offer: BBB including Biology, Human Biology, PE or Chemistry. Where applicable Science A levels awarded by an English exam board require a pass in the practical element. BTEC DDD. Contextual offer: DDM. See BTEC / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 section below for accepted subjects. Combinations of BTEC and A levels Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual Offer: DD plus C at A Level Extended Certificate: D plus AB at A level. Contextual Offer: D plus BB at A Level. BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers. See BTEC / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of grade 4 or grade C. We also require 5 GCSEs at a minimum grade 4 or grade C, including Mathematics, English Language, and a science. Offers will be made to applicants after completion of successful interviews and will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check, including evidence of appropriate immunisations. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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