Paramedic Science, BSc Hons

Paramedics are key members of the 21st-century NHS and have a dynamic and challenging role requiring diverse skills and expertise. These two programmes have been developed in partnership with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (for Avery Hill) and the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (for Medway). They meet the requirements of the Health Professions Council (HPC), the body that regulates the profession.

The programmes appeal to a variety of individuals with varied employment and academic backgrounds, ages and experiences. You should appreciate that quality and standards are crucial to the development of the paramedic profession. You should also wish to gain a qualification that is both academic and vocational.

Aims of the programme

Prepare you to apply for registration with the HPC as a registered paramedic.
Develop the personal and professional skills required to undertake the role and
responsibilities of a registered paramedic.
Explore experiences and knowledge of multi-professional teamwork. This
includes collaborative working practices, and partnerships with service users and
carers

UCAS code

B781 A BSc/PaSc (Avery Hill Campus)
B781 M BSc/PaSc (Medway Campus)

School

Health & Social Care

Location

Avery Hill or Medway Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points

FROM a minimum of 2 A-levels

OR BTEC National Diploma (MMM) or Certificate (DD)

PLUS at least 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English, mathematics and science) or equivalent qualifications

OR an Access to Higher Education Diploma with mathematics and English at level 2.

Assessment

Practice, portfolio, skills, essays, examinations, reports, case studies, patient/client profiling, oral presentations, and laboratory exercises.

Career options

Opportunities exist for paramedics to undertake specialist roles/ secondments e.g. helicopter
emergency medical services or motorcycle response units.

Please note

Candidates are required to attend for interview. Candidates will be tested for physical fitness, and a literacy and numeracy test must also be passed. Criminal Records Bureau, Independent Safeguarding Agency registration and occupational health screening apply.
Candidates must have a full clean manual UK driving licence. Candidates will also be required to obtain category C1 on their driving licence by 1 September of the year of entry.

Year 1

Academic Skills for Health And Social Care (15 credits)
Foundations For Effective Practice (30 credits)
Introduction To Clinical Sciences (15 credits)
Clinical Sciences (30 credits)
Paramedic Skills For Effective Practice (30 credits)

Year 2

Paramedic Practice Based Learning 1 (30 credits)
Ethics and Law For Paramedic Practice (15 credits)
Psycho-Social Aspects Of Paramedic Practice (15 credits)
Leadership In Practice (30 credits)
Relating Clinical Sciences To Patient Assessment (30 credits)

Year 3

Paramedic Practice Based Learning 2 (30 credits)
Complex Clinical Sciences (15 credits)
Advanced Patient Assessment (30 credits)
Project For Healthcare Practice (30 credits)
Transition to Paramedic Practice (15 credits)

Students studying the BSc Hons Paramedic Science programme at the Avery Hill Campus will pay the normal university tuition fee for their year of entry. For students studying the BSc Hons Paramedic Science programme at the Medway Campus, tuition fees will be paid by NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust and students will receive a bursary. Details of how to apply for the bursary will be provided once students are selected.

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