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Paramedic Science at University of the West of Scotland - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

OVERVIEW This programme will run in September 2023 subject to confirmation from Scottish Government. The BSc Paramedic Science will help you develop confidence, compassion and the skills required to deliver high-quality care for a challenging career in frontline emergency care as a paramedic. On successfully completing this degree you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Special Notice for Applicants Due to the special contractual arrangements between the University and NHS Education for Scotland (NES), we are only permitted to recruit Scottish applicants on the BSc Paramedic Science. PRACTICAL FOCUS You’ll put the academic theory learned in the classroom into practice in our Lanarkshire Campus’s state-of-the-art clinical simulation environments including our immersive suite and dedicated paramedic clinical skills labratory You’ll undertake a wide variety of practice-based education experiences over the three years of this programme, which will be split between ambulance and non-ambulance placements across a range of placement areas. While on practice-based learning, you will be working full-time and experience the 24/7 continuum of care supported by trained health care professionals. This will allow you to get 'hands-on' practical experience of working with a range of different service users and health professionals as you progress from dependent to independent practice. Practice-based opportunities will be based within the Scottish Ambulance Service and in a range of associated health and social care settings across Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway and Lanarkshire Opportunities to work within a team of healthcare professionals will help you develop an integrated approach to health and social care approaches required for contemporary paramedic practice PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION The degree is also approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC is the UK regulator which protects the public by maintaining a register of health and care professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health. It regulates and protects a number of health and care professions, including paramedics. As an accredited course, this course meets the academic requirements to become registered as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). CAREER PROSPECTS Jobs This course will prepare you for a career as a paramedic that can progress to a wide variety of clinical roles in health and social care, service management or, education and research. Further career options include working in primary or secondary care, events medicine and providing medical cover for a range of industries such as the sports and entertainment sector, providing you meet the requirements of the employer and employment opportunities.

Modules

In Year 1, you will study: Paramedic Science: Paramedic Science: Principles & Practice, Paramedic Science: Health and Human Development 1, Paramedic Science: Understanding Self and Society, Paramedic Science: Community Health & Social Care, Investigation and Communication. In Year 2, you will study: Paramedic Science: Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (triple module), Paramedic Science: Health and Human Development 2 (1.5 modules), Paramedic Science: Building Healthy Communities (1.5 modules). In your final year, you will study three double modules: Paramedic Science: Emergency Care and Complexities of Practice, Paramedic Science: Evidence Led Enquiry, Paramedic Science: Leadership in Healthcare.

Assessment method

The BSc Paramedic Science programme will incorporate a balance of theory and practice-based education learning hours, providing educational opportunities to support the development/demonstration and integration of knowledge, skills and clinical competency required for paramedic registration. You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops and guided clinical laboratory skills work. Theory and skills will be developed and applied in ambulance and non-ambulance placements throughout the course developing your knowledge, skills and understanding required of a paramedic. The course will use a variety of assessment methods. The following is a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect: // Exams // Reports // Clinical practice // Skills // Case studies // Oral and poster presentations // Lab assessments

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

31Jan

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:
B950
Institution code:
U40
Campus name:
Lanarkshire Campus
Campus code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level in accordance with guidelines from the UK's Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). These are shown below.

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Year 1 SWAP with BBB in Access to Medicine; Access to Science; Access to Health and Sciences; Access to Nursing; Access to Life Sciences.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Institutions Own Test (IOT)

All applicants will undertake literacy and numeracy tests

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
94%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1820* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS: This course is only open to Scottish domiciled students. Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS. TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS: This course is not open to students who are domiciled in / classified as a student from England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and the Republic of Ireland. TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS: This course is not open to non-EU, EEA, or EU students. This includes those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, who are considered in the category above (same as UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details). ADDITIONAL COSTS: The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career. In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory. Check the course entry on our website for more more information.
Paramedic Science at University of the West of Scotland - UCAS