Course summary
This three year full time course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to become a competent and confident paramedic who provides safe person centred care. You will learn these knowledge and skills in supportive environments within the university during lectures, seminar and tutorials. You will also develop knowledge and skills through simulated learning in up to date clinical skills rooms and practice-based learning across a range of community, hospital and ambulance based services. Throughout your course you will be supported by staff in the university and practice based learning settings to develop your ability to provide person centred care to people across all age ranges and levels of ability. You will gain experience working with people who have long term health conditions, people with acute medical and surgical health conditions and people with trauma related conditions. Through these learning experiences in university and practice-based settings you will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviour to assess, plan, implement and evaluate competent, safe person centred care. This course will prepare you to work as a paramedic across a growing range of health and social settings. Applicants for this course will need to meet the health and character requirements noted below.
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Ulster University cannot accept applicants from England, Scotland or Wales for this course due to Department of Health Northern Ireland regulations.
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/202223/paramedic-science-25333
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B900
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Magee, Londonderry
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBCCC
Scottish Advanced Higher - CCD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in the writing section and 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking sections. OR OET Certificate confirming minimum C+ grade in writing and a minimum B grade in reading, listening and speaking sections. Additional Requirments for International Applicants: All applicants are subject to: •Skype Interview •Satisfactory Police check from your country of residence, see here for further information •Satisfactory health screening
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4710 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £4710 | Year 1 |
EU | £15840 | Year 1 |
International | £15840 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
The fees for this course are funded by the Department of Health (Northern Ireland).
Provider information
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA