Paramedic Science at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

Course summary

Today’s Paramedic is a highly skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides high quality urgent or emergency care to patients in a wide range of exciting, fast-paced and challenging environments. The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role in to an increasing range of new and exciting areas. This course aims to provide a full-time, three-year route to achieving the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science by combining all the components required paramedic registration in this unified programme of study. Your learning will include a blend of face to face tuition in university, alongside blended and independent learning activities to support your learning. You will also spend a significant amount of time on placement, predominantly with your practice educator within the ambulance service but also in a range of additional placements that will compliment your experience. Upon successful completion of this 3-year BSc (Honours) Programme, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic.

Modules

This course aims to provide a full-time, three-year route to achieving the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science by combining all the components required paramedic registration in this unified programme of study. 120 credits will be completed at each level (4, 5 and 6). Year One, Level 4: Foundations of Paramedic Practice (40 Credits) Human Life Science (20 Credits) Personal and Professional Identity (20 Credits) Biopsychosocial Basis of Disease (20 Credits) Legal & Ethical Practice in Care (20 Credits) Year Two, Level 5: Developing Paramedic Practice (40 Credits) Pharmacology in Practice (20 Credits) Research and Evidence Based Practice (20 Credits) Public Health & Wellbeing (20 Credits) Paediatric and obstetric practice (20 Credits) Year Three, Level 6: Enhancing Paramedic Practice (20 Credits) Preparation for Professional Practice (20 Credits) Speciality Practice (20 Credits) Managing Complexity in Practice (20 Credits) Dissertation (40 Credits)


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
B945
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus code:
2

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview


Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2024 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2023 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Paramedic Science at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS