Paramedic Science (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)

Gain the vital skills to become a paramedic and help save lives every day.<br/><br/>You’ll spend up to a third of your time on placements and dealing with real-life emergencies. It will involve doing shifts alongside experienced paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.<br/><br/>Some students also complete elective placements as far afield as South Africa and Gibraltar, or work with search and rescue, air ambulance and hazardous response teams.<br/><br/>You’ll learn how to diagnose and assess patients, administer medication, manage airways, give life support, deal with injuries and more complex cases.<br/><br/>On campus, you’ll follow a patient’s journey using our simulation facilities. You could be treating manikin patients at home, inside our training ambulance or in our giant immersive space that doubles up as a variety of emergency scenes. We’ve even got a simulated A&E.<br/><br/>As the degree is validated by the Health and Care Professions Council, you’ll be able to apply to become a registered paramedic upon graduation.<br/><br/>On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science