Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)

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.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

B784

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

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 Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers. English, Maths and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent

Access to HE Diploma

Pass 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 Programme

28

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 Higher

112 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 Project

Considered 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 level

B,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 Level

D

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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