BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

An HCPC-approved degree giving eligibility to apply for registration as a paramedic. Students spend up to a third of their time on placements, including ambulance shifts, and train in a training ambulance, extraction cars, an immersive suite, A&E environments and mass casualty simulations. Elective placements have taken place abroad and with search and rescue and air ambulance services.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students learn to assess and diagnose patients, administer medication, manage airways, give life support and manage injuries and more complex cases, following a patient's journey in simulation facilities before working on placement.

Career pathways

Graduates can apply for employment within NHS ambulance trusts and private pre-hospital providers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points, plus GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C (4) or above; A-levels BBC; BTEC DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced tariff offer for Access applicants). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted, with offers in line with standard requirements and possibly specific subject grades. Applicants must be 18 or over at the start. Shortlisted applicants attend a Selection Day at the Centre of Excellence including a short face-to-face interview. English communication at the equivalent of IELTS 7 with no element below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027; fee is for the first year, later years may change in line with UK government policy. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,085 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year

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