BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Study style

We developed our curriculum in partnership with key Gloucestershire healthcare organizations and service users, ensuring a classroom and experiential learning mix. You’ll build both your medical knowledge and patient care experience, preparing you to make life-saving interventions in unpredictable and pressurized situations and environments.

You’ll use ultra-realistic Lifecast body simulation manikins, helping to prepare you for both the emotional and physical challenges you’ll face in treating patients of all ages. We’re the first UK university paramedic program with a SynDaver anatomy model – allowing you to familiarize yourself with the look and feel of live human tissues and organs as you work with the most accurate and lifelike synthetic replication of human anatomy available.

Typical Offers:

112 UCAS tariff points, BBC at A levels with one subject in science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Social Science subject, or a Merit in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.

If you are using a combination of qualifications to achieve the required UCAS tariff points, they must either include at least 2 A levels, a BTEC, or an equivalent qualification.

Additional requirements: 

You must have a minimum of five subjects at GCSE grade 4/C or above, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

English language requirements: 

If English is not your first language, you are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of proficiency. This needs to be at

Graduates from this course can apply to register as a paramedic with the HCPC and pursue a career as a paramedic within NHS or private ambulance services.

Graduates could also pursue careers in other NHS and private healthcare settings – such as minor injuries units, health surgeries, and emergency care teams. With a qualification recognized in many countries around the world, graduates may even be able to work in overseas healthcare settings (subject to their right to work).