Paramedic Science
Entry requirements
A level
Accepted towards grade requirements
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)
Accepted towards grade requirements
Biology, Science or Health related - Accepted on its own at Distinction* Distinction* or towards grade requirements with other qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
Science or Health
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Biology or Science required at H5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Biology or Science required
Biology, Science or Health related - Accepted on its own at Distinction* Distinction* or towards grade requirements with other qualifications
Accepted towards grade requirements
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Accepted towards grade requirements
Accepted towards grade requirements
Accepted towards grade requirements
Accepted towards grade requirements
Biology, Science or Health related - accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards grade requirements with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Biology, Science or Health related - accepted on its own at Distinction* Distinction* or towards grade requirements with other qualifications
Accepted towards grade requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted towards grade requirements
Accepted towards grade requirements
Scottish Advanced Higher
Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards grade requirements. Science or Social Science required
Scottish Higher
Biology, Science or Health required
T Level
Accepted towards grade requirements
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About this course
**Ranked Top 8 for Paramedic Science** in the Complete University Guide league tables (2024). This means that you can be confident about the high students’ satisfaction and employment and quality of teaching you receive.
This three year course will provide you with a wide range of academic and practice components to equip you with the required competencies to become a Paramedic. Successful completion of the **BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science** will enable you to apply for registration as a **Paramedic with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)**.
Our teaching team is made up of a subject leader and a number of Lecturer / Senior Lecturers who are experienced Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics and an Emergency care sister. All of our teaching staff have significant practice experience and qualifications.
Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
Our Paramedical Science clinical skills suite, located at our Waterside Campus, has a purpose-built ambulance simulator, specialised equipment, manikins and a full range of paramedic patient management equipment and patient handling aids to assist students in their learning.
**The NHS Learning Support Fund**
Students, studying nursing, midwifery and many of the allied health professions courses from September 2020, may be eligible for a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back. They may be able to apply for Financial support at the university through the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF) which offers eligible students additional support while studying for their degree. This is in addition to the Student Loan from the Student Loans Company*.
**By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:**
- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.
- At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2024 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2024*.
- Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).
- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
**The Northampton Employment Promise**
- In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.
✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information
✱✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information
✱✱✱ the information provided above is correct for the academic year 2023/24 but please check the NHS LSF website for full details, any changes and updates.
Modules
**STAGE 1:**
• Fundamentals of Emergency Clinical Care (compulsory)
• Biosciences 1 (compulsory)
• Professional Studies for Paramedics (compulsory)
• Paramedic Practice 1 (compulsory)
**STAGE 2:**
• Paramedic Clinical Care (compulsory)
• Biosciences 2 (compulsory)
• Research Module for Paramedic Science (compulsory)
• Paramedic Practice 2 (compulsory)
**STAGE 3:**
• Contemporary issues in Paramedic Practice (compulsory)
• Practice Focused Research Project (compulsory)
• Enhanced Clinical Care (compulsory)
• Paramedic Practice 3 (compulsory)
* Students must take the compulsory modules. Students who do not complete the Honours Degree will be eligible for an Ordinary Degree upon successful completion of a minimum of 60 Level 6 credits. These can be from any Level 6 modules, whether identified as compulsory or designated. The name of the Ordinary Degree will differ from that of the Honours Degree due to professional body requirements. Details can be found in the relevant Supplementary Regulations.
**Module information is quoted for 2023/24 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Assessment methods
Throughout the paramedic science degree, we use a broad range of assessments , for example: range of essays, written exams, oral exams, presentations and practical (OSCE) exams.
This is balanced through the years, so there is an even mix in each year and you must pass all the modules in the previous year to progress to the next.
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