MSc Paramedic Science (Pre-reg)
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) accreditation: You will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration, to practise as a fully-qualified paramedic. Specialist facilities: Benefit from experiential learning in environments that reflect real clinical practice, including clinical skills labs, the woodlands of the University's grounds, as well as virtual reality education. Frontline experience: Gain clinical experience through our excellent partnerships with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
You will undertake placements on an ambulance, responding to 999 calls as part of an ambulance crew.
Key highlights
- Eligible to apply for HCPC registration as a qualified paramedic
- Clinical skills labs and virtual reality education for realistic training
- Outdoor experiential learning in the woodlands of the campus grounds
- Placements with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Respond to 999 calls as part of an ambulance crew
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include science or health-related subject
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: interview — Suitable applicants will be invited to interview.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Occupational Health (OH) Screening on commencement of the programme.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Occupational Health (OH) Screening on commencement of the programme.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Paramedic
- Ambulance service paramedic
- Emergency care practitioner
- Urgent care paramedic
- Clinical hub paramedic
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £19,800
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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