Created in partnership with the West Midlands Ambulance Service, our Paramedic Science degree includes 1,200 hours of placement. Learning from our team of experienced staff, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hone your biomedical knowledge and problem-solving skills before you graduate.
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Our Paramedic Science degree is fully approved by the HCPC so when you graduate, you’ll be able to register with them as a paramedic.
Overview
We’ll teach you how to be able to think critically, react appropriately in challenging situations and be an effective communicator, all alongside building the knowledge and skills to deliver immediate healthcare and support to patients of all ages. You’ll graduate as a confident, competent paramedic ready to work in NHS or private ambulance services.
You’ll have lots of opportunities to prepare for placements through skill sessions. These hands-on sessions take place in our simulation suites, where you can access the specialist equipment you’ll be working with when you qualify. You’ll practice different techniques with a range of simulation manikins and learn from real service users and experienced paramedics. We also have a fully equipped emergency ambulance vehicle, accommodating small group teaching on the move.
You’ll also be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor when you join us. Typically a member of your teaching team, your tutor will remain with you throughout your time at Worcester. They’ll get to know your strengths and where you can develop, offering personalised support and feedback throughout your course.
Placements
Our excellent links with the West Midlands Ambulance Service means that we work with them for many of our placements. This is complemented by experience in a range of other settings, including nursing homes, the primary care emergency department, paediatrics, and palliative care settings.
Clinical skills and simulation facilities
Course content
On this accredited course you’ll study theories backed up by substantial evidence, and then get the opportunity to apply this learning in professional practice.
Our courses are informed by the latest research and developments in the field, as well as feedback from students and employers. Therefore, modules do occasionally change to keep the course up-to-date and relevant.
All modules are mandatory to ensure you’re eligible to register as a paramedic with the HCPC.
Careers
This course is fully approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) so when you graduate, you’ll be able to register with them as a paramedic.
HCPC registration means that can apply for opportunities in NHS ambulance services, private ambulance services and an increasing range of other healthcare environments.
This qualification is also recognised in many countries around the world, opening the doors to work in overseas healthcare settings.
Course highlights
Teaching and assessment
Our course creates career-ready graduates through applied experiences. You’ll be taught via interactive lectures and seminars, and complete practical sessions in the classroom and on professional placement.
Your assessments will help prepare you for your career as a paramedic, and include assessed observations, reflective essays, presentations, group discussions and portfolios of evidence.
Teaching and assessment contents
You will be taught through a combination of staff-taught lectures and seminars (in person on campus and online), clinical simulation, independent study by students and practice placements. Lectures and seminars will cover the theoretical aspects of the programme and develop your understanding of the programme's content. Time spent in the clinical simulation environment will help you to apply theoretical learning in clinical scenarios and patient experience and practice will enable you to apply your theoretical and simulation learning.
You will be offered regular group or individual meetings with Personal Academic Tutors (PATs) to monitor and support your learning.
Meet the team
Nathan Caswell Price
Nathan started his career in the field of education before moving into paramedicine and working for the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Nathan joined the Department of Paramedic Science and Physician Associates in 2022 and is excited to combine his passion for Education and Healthcare to help educate and inspire the future generation of Paramedics.
Charlotte Brown
Charlotte started her career in healthcare following the completion of a BSc (Hons) in Adult nursing. Whilst working in a surgical setting she was able to develop her skills and knowledge before specialising in neonatal intensive care. Charlotte joined South Western Ambulance Service after working in neonatal intensive care to enhance her expertise in emergency medicine.
Mark Gillett
Mark joined the Paramedic Science team after several years working as a Clinical Team Mentor within the Ambulance Service. He is currently practicing as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Primary Care whilst studying for an MSc in Advanced practice. Prior to becoming a clinician he worked as a Firefighter and is seeking use his connections within the Fire and Rescue Service to enhance student experience at Worcester.
Nathan Caswell Price
Nathan started his career in the field of education before moving into paramedicine and working for the West Midlands Ambulance Service. Nathan joined the Department of Paramedic Science and Physician Associates in 2022 and is excited to combine his passion for Education and Healthcare to help educate and inspire the future generation of Paramedics.
Charlotte Brown
Charlotte started her career in healthcare following the completion of a BSc (Hons) in Adult nursing. Whilst working in a surgical setting she was able to develop her skills and knowledge before specialising in neonatal intensive care. Charlotte joined South Western Ambulance Service after working in neonatal intensive care to enhance her expertise in emergency medicine.
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points required: 120
Plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above. University of Worcester GCSE Maths and English equivalency tests are also accepted. Please note that Functional Skills Level 2 Maths and English are not accepted.
UCAS tariff points can come from:
- A-levels (BBB). 120 points must be achieved in A2 subjects or equivalent, with at least 1 subject being a science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sociology, Psychology or Physical Education (P.E.)
- BTEC Extended National Diploma (Sport & Exercise Science, Health Science and Applied Science preferred) DDM. Other BTEC National Diplomas may be considered with AS or A2 Biology/Human Biology/PE. We will not be accepting Uniformed Public Service (or equivalent)
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 3A and 3B grades in 6 Higher Level papers at one sitting, including 2 science subjects of which one should be Biology
- Access to Higher Education Diploma welcomed - 60 credits in total, with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 - at least 24 credits at Distinction and the remainder at Merit, at least 15 of those in Biological Science related subjects. Preferred courses include Health and Social Care, Health Professionals or similar.
- T-Levels may be used to meet the entry tariff requirements for this course. Find out more about T levels as UCAS tariff points here.
Other additional qualifications may be considered. Work out your estimated points with the UCAS tariff calculator.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.
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UK and EU Students
The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2024/25 academic year is £9,250 per year.
For more details, please visit our course fees page.
International Students
The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2024/25 academic year is £16,200 per year.
How to apply
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Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d like to apply for part-time study.
Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) - B950
Case studies
Rosista Bogdanova
Rositsa began researching roles in the NHS and secured a job as a Healthcare Assistant on a ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. But she knew she wanted to go further still.
“One day I was told about the opportunity to become a Paramedic and I could not stop thinking about it. What I felt was different than everything else. I started researching the ways to become a paramedic. In the hospital I often worked with student nurses from the University of Worcester and they shared their positive experiences, so I decided to attend one of the Open Days. I was pleasantly surprised about the atmosphere and people there and I felt like there was a chance for me to become a student despite my different background.
Rositsa continued to work as a Healthcare Assistant while completing her degree. “It kept me close to the patients and I had ongoing experience, which I am so grateful for,” she said. “I would not be the healthcare professional I am today without the experience in the ward and in the hospital.”
Hannah Zammitt
When the pandemic disrupted her studies and caused some of her placements to be cancelled, Hannah jumped at the opportunity to find another way.
“West Midlands Ambulance Service began employing students to work on the frontline to help during the pandemic with the pressures they were facing,”
"Overall, my time at the University of Worcester has taught me so much and I have come away with so many skills that I will use throughout my lifetime in and out of work"
Since qualifying as a paramedic, Hannah has secured a job with the West Midlands Ambulance Service, although she is considering pursuing further academic study in the future, possibly with a PhD in the field of endocrinology and diabetes.
Jennifer Wilmott
West Midlands Ambulance Service Paramedic
“I balanced full-time university studies with the demands of working on the frontline, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of each week to provide support to both patients and the West Midlands Ambulance Service. This job role continued after my degree, helping me to progress into a newly qualified paramedic position along with maintaining my clinical competence and professional skills.”
Matthew Speirs
Paramedic with Southwest Ambulance Service NHS Trust
“I am over the moon that I am now able to progress into a career as a Paramedic, helping people in time of need as that’s always been my life ambition. Through working with West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust as a student paramedic, responding to 999 calls throughout Worcestershire I gained invaluable experience, increasing my confidence level when helping people at their most vulnerable.”
Caleigh-May Soule
Caleigh-May was working as a Healthcare Assistant before joining the University during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I was in care as a child and for care leavers to even get into university and then finish is very far and few between,” she said. “I had so much resilience and determination to want my life to be different for the future.
“I always wanted to be part of the ambulance service because I wanted help give back to people in the community and be there for individuals in the worst time of their lives.”
Rosista Bogdanova
Rositsa began researching roles in the NHS and secured a job as a Healthcare Assistant on a ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. But she knew she wanted to go further still.
“One day I was told about the opportunity to become a Paramedic and I could not stop thinking about it. What I felt was different than everything else. I started researching the ways to become a paramedic. In the hospital I often worked with student nurses from the University of Worcester and they shared their positive experiences, so I decided to attend one of the Open Days. I was pleasantly surprised about the atmosphere and people there and I felt like there was a chance for me to become a student despite my different background.
Rositsa continued to work as a Healthcare Assistant while completing her degree. “It kept me close to the patients and I had ongoing experience, which I am so grateful for,” she said. “I would not be the healthcare professional I am today without the experience in the ward and in the hospital.”
Hannah Zammitt
When the pandemic disrupted her studies and caused some of her placements to be cancelled, Hannah jumped at the opportunity to find another way.
“West Midlands Ambulance Service began employing students to work on the frontline to help during the pandemic with the pressures they were facing,”
"Overall, my time at the University of Worcester has taught me so much and I have come away with so many skills that I will use throughout my lifetime in and out of work"
Since qualifying as a paramedic, Hannah has secured a job with the West Midlands Ambulance Service, although she is considering pursuing further academic study in the future, possibly with a PhD in the field of endocrinology and diabetes.
Contact
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Admissions Office
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