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Paramedic Science

Entry requirements


A level

B,C,C

A level Biology or Human Biology plus GCSE Maths at C/4 • Will accept: OCR Level 3 Health & Social Care if studying Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social care • Will Accept; CCEA A level Health and Social Care • CEA A Level Life and Health Sciences

We look for 109 UCAS Tariff Points Considered on an individual Basis - science/health based that includes Human Physiology. consider Access to Higher Education Diploma (Paramedic Science) Access to health science professions course

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Including HL Biology and SL Maths at 4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H3,H3,H3

to include Biology plus Ordinary level Maths at least at O2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Extended Diploma in Health/Science Must include Human Physiology or Science to include Biology or Human Biology based BTEC plus GCSE Maths at C/4

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC/HND in Health must include a good level of Human Physiology or science related area must include Biology or Human Biology and must have appropriate SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Scottish HND

Pass

HND in Health must include a good level of Human Physiology or science related area must include Biology or Human Biology and must have appropriate SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

Must include Higher Biology or Human Biology at B or above PLUS Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths or Lifeskills Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF Level 5 or above.

T Level

M

Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health plus GCSE Maths at C/5

UCAS Tariff

102-104

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Paramedic science

The modern paramedic treats and cares for people locally, or in their home, to assist in reducing avoidable hospital admissions, as well as for emergency situations.
Throughout this challenging and exciting programme you will learn alongside other healthcare practitioners reflecting the collaborative nature of working in a modern healthcare system.
BSc Paramedic Science is the first full time undergraduate degree of its kind in Scotland. Our state of the art simulation laboratory, including high fidelity mannequins and technology will give you an authentic learning experience delivered by excellent lecturers from a variety of clinical backgrounds.
Practice based education within the Scottish Ambulance Service in addition to a range of placements within health and social care will allow you to link and enhance the theory and practical knowledge and skills gained in teaching time.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,200
per year
International
£15,200
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

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The Uni


Course location:

Glasgow Caledonian University

Department:

Department of Psychology, Social Work and Allied Health Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

47%
Paramedic science

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Health sciences (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

70%
Staff make the subject interesting
83%
Staff are good at explaining things
57%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
73%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

71%
Library resources
80%
IT resources
70%
Course specific equipment and facilities
30%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
46%
Male students
54%
Female students
0%
2:1 or above
2%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
B

After graduation


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Health sciences (non-specific)

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This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education
67%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

53%
Therapy professionals
10%
Caring personal services
7%
Welfare and housing associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Health sciences (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

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