Being a paramedic is a highly rewarding and stimulating career. The BSc Paramedic Science course at the University of Plymouth offers a forward-looking programme of study, which aims to prepare you for the workplace by developing your decision-making capabilities, clinical knowledge, and skills base.
* Benefit from our experienced teaching teams range of academic and clinical areas of special interest and research.
* Study a contemporary curriculum focusing on providing quality patient care.
* Develop leadership and management skills.
Being a paramedic is a highly rewarding and stimulating career. The BSc Paramedic Science course at the University of Plymouth offers a forward-looking programme of study, which aims to prepare you for the workplace by developing your decision-making capabilities, clinical knowledge, and skills base.<br/><br/><br/>* Benefit from our experienced teaching teams range of academic and clinical areas of special interest and research.<br/><br/><br/>* Study a contemporary curriculum focusing on providing quality patient care.<br/><br/><br/>* Develop leadership and management skills.<br/><br/><br/>* Access our fully equipped clinical skills suites, simulation areas and student ambulance.<br/><br/><br/>* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place. <br/><br/><br/>* Learn on a course that has service user and carer involvement at its core.<br/><br/><br/>* Take advantage of the University’s excellent online resources, library, IT facilities and support services.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B784
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 144 Including Grade B at Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Some PE A Levels may also be considered. 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. Scottish HigherConsidered in combination with Advanced Highers. English, Maths and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent Access to HE DiplomaPass 45 at Level 3 to include 36 at Distinction of which 15 must be in Biology (we may also consider 15 in Chemistry or 15 in Physics). Remainder to be at Merit or above. Must also have GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 32 to include 5 at HL Biology or Chemistry or Physics English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Must be science/health related. 144 UCAS points. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 To include Biology or Human Biology. We may also consider Chemistry or Physics English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination Scottish Advanced Higher112 to 128 Points to include 2 Advanced Highers to include Biology or Chemistry or Physics English, Maths and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent Extended ProjectConsidered at confirmation Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)considered at confirmation Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Considered at confirmation Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Considered in combination A levelB,B,C A,B,B Including Grade B at Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Some PE A Levels may also be considered. 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. T LevelD Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be Distinction overall to include a Grade B from 1st year Core Component. |
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