University of East Anglia

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich

Course overview

Study for a Paramedic Science degree and take your first steps towards a career where you can make a real difference where it’s needed most. In this fast-paced profession you’ll be tackling difficult and demanding situations, thinking on your feet, using your initiative and making conscientious, patient-centred decisions every day. Both challenging and exciting, our course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to assess, treat, diagnose, supply and administer medicines, and to manage, discharge and refer patients in urgent, emergency, critical and non-hospital settings.

Our course is endorsed by the College of Paramedics and will leave you with all of the skills and knowledge necessary to enter a fulfilling career as a paramedic. Year-on-year, you’ll build on your skills, knowledge and experience, developing a solid foundation for your paramedic career. You’ll explore real human anatomy in our anatomy suite.

And you’ll work side-by-side with other students and healthcare professionals. Throughout the course, you’ll complete placements on ambulances, and in other areas of the healthcare system, so you can put the theory you’ve learnt to use. You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake an elective placement in your final year that will make your programme unique to you.

Key highlights

  • Endorsed by the College of Paramedics
  • Placements on ambulances and across other healthcare settings
  • Final-year elective placement to tailor your programme
  • Explore real human anatomy in a dedicated anatomy suite
  • Learn alongside other healthcare students and professionals
  • Trains you to assess, treat, refer and administer medicines

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English Language; 5 GCSEs

Careers this course leads to

  • Paramedic
  • Emergency care practitioner
  • Critical care paramedic
  • Urgent care paramedic
  • Specialist paramedic

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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