This programme provides the opportunity to focus and gain experience, both clinically and academically, in pre-hospital care. The contemporary nature of this programme is to prepare, develop and equip you for job roles as a paramedic in the ambulance service and other clinical settings. 50 weeks of your studies are undertaken in practice placement, where you will be guided by registered professionals with a variety of experience and skills, working the same shift patterns as ambulance personnel. You will spend your ambulance placement time within one Trust so you can develop and consolidate your competencies and skills. The programme is interactive and informed by practice and scholarly research. Academic weeks usually consist of four full learning days which are a blend of learning by theory and practical sessions. You will be allocated a fixed study day each academic week to consolidate your learning and prepare for assessments. The Paramedic programme team provide a wealth of experience as practising paramedics and have individual areas of interest and expertise to bestow to you. Practice Placements are embedded within the programme. All our placements offer the full range of clinical exposure, inclusive of ambulance and non-ambulance settings. Placements will be provided across a wide geographical area within the North West (predominantly Cumbria). Whilst on practice placements you will be observing the practice of registered professionals, working under their supervision and participating in clinical practice. You will be working the same shift patterns of the registered professionals supervising you, therefore weekends will also be utilised on occasion. To facilitate a broad range of practical experience, you may be required to travel some distance to your clinical placement.

Level 4: HPHP4024 - Development of Academic Skills and Reflective Practice, HPHP4026 - Fundamental Practice and Protection of Service Users in Pre-Hospital and Emergency Care Environments, HPHP4028 - Clinical Knowledge and Skills for Assisting with Pre-Hospital and Emergency Care, HPHP4030 - Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology, HPHP4032 - Foundations for Decision Making and Legislative Aspects of Pre-Hospital Care, HPHP4034 - Pre-Hospital and Emergency Care: Developing Evidence Based Practice, HPHP9008 - Constructing Values, Skills, and Competencies for the Emerging Paramedic. Level 5: HPHP5110 - Developing Clinical Care, Judgement and Competence in Paramedic Practice (40 credits), HPHP5120 - Pre Hospital Recognition and Management of Acute Illness and Long Term Conditions, HPHP5130 - Pre Hospital Care and Management of Trauma and Environmental Emergencies, HPHP5140 - Pre Hospital Care of Women and Children's Health, HPHP5150 - Research Methods, HPHP9009 - Developing Values, Skills and Competencies of the Paramedic (QPU). Level 6: HPHP6024 - Dissertation, HPHP6026 - Enhancing Clinical Practice and Decision Making for the Contemporary Paramedic, HPHP6028 - Preparing the Professional Practitioner, HPHP6030 - Holistic Approach to Patient Health and Wellbeing, HPHP6032 - Understanding Primary and Urgent Care, HPHP9010 - Consolidating Values, Skills and Competencies of the Paramedic.

Coursework - may include written tasks and assignments, reports, dissertations, portfolios, project work - Year 1 = 70%, Year 2 = 50%, Year 3 = 60%. Practical Exams - may include practical skills assessment, oral assessments, presentations - Year 1 = 30%, Year 2 = 40%, Year 3 = 40%. Written Exams - formal exams - Year 2 = 10%

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

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.

Course code: B780

Institution code: C99

Campus Name: Lancaster

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C / 4 or higher. These must have been achieved at point of application.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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Student satisfaction : 88%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 90%

EU	13250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	13250.0	Year 1

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