Course Summary

To apply for this course you must be a serving member of the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and meet the entry requirements outlined below.** Our Diploma 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 administering life support. You will also develop an understanding of the role and relevance of research, concepts of patient care, and legal and ethical principles relating to healthcare.

Course Details - Modules

Core modules include Bridging Module (Paramedic), Clinical Leadership in Practice, Mental health & social exclusion, Anatomy & Physiology (2) Community based care management, Managing time critical patients, Evidence informed practice, Enhanced decision making, Transition into professional practice, Education & Learning in Practice and Professional practice development.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Students are assessed both in practice and in university, through a combination of essays, multiple choice questions, vivas, written examinations, presentation, case-based discussion, literature reviews, clinical skills assessment and portfolio entries.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: BB96

Institution code: S93

Campus Name: Singleton Park Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with scores of no less than 7.0 in each individual component (this is an NMC requirement). You will only be interviewed if you already have an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and in each component.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Students that meet residency criteria are eligible to apply for an enhanced support package for health related courses offered through the NHS Wales Bursary arrangements.

Provider information

Singleton Park
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Swansea
SA2 8PP

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