Paramedic Science, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySwansea, Wales
Course overview
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), with the agreement of Welsh Government and the Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust (WAST), has decided to pause the commissioning of university Paramedic Science programmes in Wales for the 2026–27 academic year. Paramedic Science, BSC (Hons) is therefore no longer open for applications and Swansea University has withdrawn offers for September 2026 entry. Studying for a BSc in Paramedic Science will give you the essential skills, knowledge, and attributes to begin an exciting and rewarding career as a Registered Paramedic.
You will learn about anatomy and physiology, the major body systems and the conditions that affect them, how to assess patients and identify life‑threatening conditions, and how to administer life support. You will also develop an understanding of the role and relevance of research, concepts of patient care, and the legal and ethical principles relating to healthcare. You will study core themes such as the physical, life and clinical sciences, social and behavioural sciences, ethics and law, equality and diversity, public health, patient assessment and management, leadership, and evidence‑based practice.
These topics are woven through both classroom learning and practical placements, helping you connect theory directly to real‑world patient care. By the time you graduate, you will be ready to deliver safe, effective, person‑centred care across a range of settings; work inclusively with patients, families and healthcare teams; apply evidence to improve care; and continue developing as a reflective practitioner throughout your career. If you are a Welsh speaker, you may be able to complete your placements and assessments in Welsh.
Key highlights
- Prepares you to practise as a Registered Paramedic
- Covers patient assessment, life support and identifying life-threatening conditions
- Practical placements link classroom theory to real-world patient care
- Includes ethics, law, public health, leadership and evidence-based practice
- Welsh speakers may complete placements and assessments in Welsh
- Not open for 2026 entry as commissioning is paused in Wales
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C — …academic entry requirements applicants will require are as follows: Level 2: 5 GCSEs at Grade C + including: Level 3: A-Levels / BTEC / Access to Higher Education This is equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff Points.
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — …3: A-Levels / BTEC / Access to Higher Education This is equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff Points.
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — If you are successful at interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Paramedic
- Ambulance Service Paramedic
- Emergency Care Practitioner
- Critical Care Paramedic
- Hazardous Area Response Team Paramedic
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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