BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Why study BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at BU?

The course maintains small cohort sizes resulting in excellent lecturer-to-student ratio meaning more support, education and resource availability, throughout your three years.
Practice in state-of-the-art facilities at our brand-new Bournemouth Gateway Building, including a newly built ambulance simulation suite, hospital wards an community home settings.
There are opportunities to undertake training and exercises at external locations across the region
As well as providing emergency care for critically ill patients, you will develop advanced assessment and decision-making skills so you can decide the appropriate referral method for less seriously unwell patients.

Course Content
Modules
- Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology for Paramedics
- Foundations for Professional Practice and Research
- Patient Assessment Fundamentals
- Emergency Care Fundamentals
- Paramedic Practice Portfolio 1
- Developing Advanced Emergency Care
- Research for Professional Practice
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Paramedics
- Paramedic Practice Portfolio 2
Entry Requirement
Numeracy and literacy requirements (e.g. GCSEs)
- GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.
English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:
- IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees Per Year

£17,595
Career Prospect
This course will prepare you for work in the fast-paced world of emergency care, giving you the skills you need to work as a paramedic. This is not the only career path open to you though, as you can also work in other areas of the healthcare sector, such as minor injuries units or GP surgeries, or even take your skills to the private sector, for example by working on an oil rig.

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

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