University of Staffordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Gain the vital skills to become a paramedic and help save lives every day. You’ll spend up to a third of your time on placements and dealing with real-life emergencies. It will involve doing shifts alongside experienced paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. You’ll learn how to diagnose and assess patients, administer medication, manage airways, give life support, deal with injuries and more complex cases. On campus, you’ll follow a patient’s journey using our simulation facilities. You could be treating manikin patients at home, inside our training ambulance or in our giant immersive space that doubles up as a variety of emergency scenes. We’ve even got a simulated A&E. As the degree is validated by the Health and Care Professions Council, you’ll be able to apply to become a registered paramedic upon graduation. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
Modules
Year One Core: Applied Clinical Practice 1; Communication and Professional Development; Introduction to Human Biology and Clinical Skills 1; Introduction to Human Biology and Clinical Skills 2; Introduction to Inclusive Pre-hospital Care; Introduction to Non-Technical Skills and Simulation Year Two Core: Applied Clinical Practice 2; Evidence Based Care; Inclusive Pre-Hospital Care; Non-Technical Skills and Simulation; Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Skills 1; Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Clinical Skills 2 Year Three Core: Applied Clinical Practice 3; Assessment and Management of Complex Care Needs; Assessment and Management of Minor Conditions; Principles of Patient Safety and Paramedic Practice; Research in Healthcare Practice
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- B780
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
- Campus code:
- 5
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
| International | £16750 | Year 1 |
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
For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Provider information
University of Staffordshire
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE