BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

This course enables you to become a highly competent paramedic, prepared for the out-of-hospital environment. It will enable you to develop the confident and competence to recognise, respond and adjust to the ever-changing healthcare practice environment while maintaining your professional knowledge, competence and confidence. The role of a paramedic involves complex decision-making.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Anatomy and Physiology, Preparation for Paramedic Practice - Becoming a Professional, Paramedic Practice – Fundamentals of Patient Assessment and Treatment, Understanding Resilience, Empathy and Mental Health, Practice Placement 1. Year 2: Pharmacology for Paramedic Practice, Applied Cardiology and ECG Interpretation for Paramedics, Application of Pathophysiology to Paramedic Practice, Community Health and Wellbeing, Paramedic Practice – Clinical Priorities and Decision Making, Practice Placement 2. Year 3: Enhancing Care in Paramedic Practice, Clinical Integration – Preparation for Qualified Practice, Dissertation, Paramedic Practice – Complex Patient Management, Practice Placement 3.

Career pathways

On completing the course, students will have gained the skills to progress into a number of areas, including: Ambulance Paramedic, Paramedic Practitioner, HART Paramedic, Offshore and Wind Farm Paramedic, Events Paramedic, Hospital Emergency Resuscitation, Education, Further HEI Study, Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS Points (or above); BBC (A-Level); DMM (BTEC); Merit (T Level); Access to HE Diploma 45 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above; All applicants are required to hold three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English, Maths and Science (or Level 2 equivalents). Any offer of a place will be subject to: Successful interview; Satisfactory Health check; Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check - fee applicable; Two satisfactory references; As part of the selection process, you will be expected to demonstrate good knowledge and a clear understanding of the scope of work that a Paramedic is required to undertake as well as the significance of the NHS Constitution and its core values. A driving licence is not a requirement to study Paramedic Science at the University of Suffolk.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International fee stated per year including placement fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university

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