Course Summary

**Overview** This course is designed for Registered Paramedics wishing to top-up their qualifications to BSc (Hons) level. It acknowledges the rapid expansion in the scope of the Paramedic role, in an increasingly complex pre- and out of hospital emergency and urgent care arena. Providing you with the skills to thrive in this environment. At Worcester we recognise your previous academic study and clinical experience. We support your continuing personal and professional development, laying the foundations for life-long learning. **Key Features** - Offered on a part-time basis, allowing you to balance busy working lives with academic study - Our staff are practicing paramedics with a combined experience of over 100 years in pre-hospital care - Developed in partnership with the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust - The course explores social, cultural, moral, legal and political facets of pre-hospital care, preparing you for a varied career in this ever-expanding and evolving branch of the NHS - Opportunity to progress on to the MSc top-up degrees **Learn more about the course at our Open Days** Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester. Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days

Course Details - Modules

For a breakdown of the modules you'll study each year visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.

Course Details – Assessment Method

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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: B755

Institution code: W80

Campus Name: Main Site

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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


To access this course you must be a qualified paramedic, registered with the Health Care and Professions Council or an equivalent, and presently working in an emergency ambulance service or similar accident and emergency/first contact health care practice environment. Applicants must have achieved 240 credits, 120 each at levels 4 and 5 (or equivalent) in a related subject e.g. DipHE Paramedic Science.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 71%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 78%

Go onto work and study: 87%

Fees and funding

EU 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 13100.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

These fees are set by the University, but are subject to UK Government confirmation. The University expects to apply an inflationary increase to its published fee levels every academic year.

Provider information

Henwick Grove
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Worcester
WR2 6AJ

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