Enhancing Paramedic Practice (Top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
The Enhancing Paramedic Practice Top Up BSc Degree will enable registered Paramedics an opportunity to study flexibly in a manner to fit around work and personal commitments. The course has been specifically designed to enhance and develop the ability to comprehensively assess and manage a range of clinical presentations in the out-of-hospital environment, using evidence-based medicine and principles of autonomous practice. Using key leadership skills, students will recognise how human factors can influence the patient environment and will provide students with the essential knowledge to support practice-based education, underpinned by the development of their research skills and ability to critically analyse current research to apply to their practice.
This Enhancing Paramedic Top Up Degree allows access to modules which consider a wide variety of out-of-hospital specific patient presentations and supports the development in professional responsibilities as a registered clinician including leadership, education, human factors and academic research.
Key highlights
- Flexible study designed to fit around work and personal commitments
- Develops assessment and management of out-of-hospital clinical presentations
- Grounded in evidence-based medicine and principles of autonomous practice
- Builds leadership skills and understanding of human factors in patient care
- Prepares registered clinicians to support practice-based education
- Develops research skills to critically analyse and apply current evidence
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — All applicants must be a registered healthcare clinician (HCPC, NMC etc.) A minimum of 100 credits at level 5 Applicants who do not have the required 100 Credits at level 5 through certificated learni…
Scholarships
ICAEW Foundation Bursary
Three annual payments of £4,000
Up to £12,000John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship
Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.
Up to £2,000Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.
Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary
£500 per year of study
Up to £1,500TD Lewis Scholarship
The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.
Up to £100The Chancellor's Fund
Up to £50The University of Northampton International Scholarship
The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Wilson Endowment Scholarship
Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Senior Paramedic
- Specialist Paramedic
- Paramedic Team Leader
- Clinical Team Leader
- Paramedic Practice Educator
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,630 per year
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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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