BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Paramedics work on the frontline of healthcare, looking after those in need and responding to a wide range of situations, from minor wounds and conditions to more serious, life-threatening injuries and illnesses. The BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course at Lincoln is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and practical work experience needed to provide high-quality, autonomous, and responsive healthcare associated with the professional practice of a paramedic. From September 2020, new and returning degree-level nursing and midwifery students, and some students in allied health professions, will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.
This is in addition to any financial support they receive through the Student Loans Company. Please note, this government bursary is available to Home students only. Details on scholarships and bursaries available to Overseas and EU students can be found online: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarshipsandbursaries/ Paramedics work on the frontline of healthcare, looking after those in need and responding to a wide range of situations, from minor wounds and conditions to more serious, life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
Details on scholarships and bursaries available to Overseas and EU students can be found online: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarshipsandbursaries/
Key highlights
- Combines theoretical knowledge, clinical skills and practical work experience
- Prepares students for autonomous, responsive frontline paramedic practice
- Covers responses from minor wounds to life-threatening injuries and illnesses
- Eligible Home students receive a non-repayable payment of at least £5,000 yearly
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — 112 to 120 UCAS Tariff points.
- A-level: BBC-BBB — to include to include a B in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Sport Science or Psychol
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — overall to include
- GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …accurately in written and spoken English. - Satisfactory completion of Occupational Health Check. - Satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …Check. - Satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Scholarships
Global Leaders Scholarship
The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.
Up to 50% of feesInternational Undergraduate Scholarship
The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.
Up to £2,000Partner Scholarship
If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Paramedic
- Emergency care practitioner
- Ambulance service clinician
- Critical care paramedic
- Urgent care practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,300 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 Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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