Course Overview - Paramedic Science BSc

The modern paramedic treats and cares for people locally, or in their home, to assist in reducing avoidable hospital admissions, as well as for emergency situations.
Throughout this challenging and exciting programme you will learn alongside other healthcare practitioners reflecting the collaborative nature of working in a modern healthcare system.
BSc Paramedic Science is the first full time undergraduate degree of its kind in Scotland. Our state of the art simulation laboratory, including high fidelity mannequins and technology will give you an authentic learning experien...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

B950

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

Must include Higher Biology or Human Biology PLUS Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths or Lifeskills Maths at C.

Access to HE Diploma

We look for 109 UCAS Tariff Points Considered on an individual Basis - science/health based that includes Human Physiology. consider Access to Higher Education Diploma (Paramedic Science) Access to health science professions course

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Including HL Biology and SL Maths at 4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Extended Diploma in Health/Science Must include Human Physiology or Science to include Biology or Human Biology based BTEC plus GCSE Maths at C/4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H3,H3,H3

to include Biology plus Ordinary level Maths at least at O2

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC/HND in Science must include Human Anatomy and Physiology PLUS SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in Science must include a good level of Human Anatomy and Physiology PLUS SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

B,C,C

A level Biology plus GCSE Maths at C/4

T Level

M

Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health plus GCSE Maths at C/5

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,200

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