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Sheffield Hallam University

UCAS Code: B780 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma

D:15

Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction with 9 of these distinctions from natural science units.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs (single or double) in: Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents GCSE Science equivalents: OCR Science level 2; Science units gained on a level 3 BTEC or OCR National Diploma or Extended Diploma qualification; Science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits at level 2 or 6 credits gained at level 3); Science equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk. GCSE Maths equivalents: Level 2 Key Skills/ Application of Number/ Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course; Maths equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk. GCSE English equivalents: Level 2 Literacy; Level 2 Key Skills.

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From A levels which must include at least 32 points from either a natural science subject, such as Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or equivalent BTEC National qualifications which includes natural modules. We do not accept AS levels or general studies. For example: ABB at A Level including relevant subject(s) DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction overall from a T level qualification A combination of qualifications including relevant subject(s)

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About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Paramedic science

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**

**Course summary**
- Combine theory with practice to meet the challenges of integrated patient care.

- Learn to assess, stabilise, treat and manage patients in an accident or emergency.

- Meet the future healthcare agenda through digital competence.

- Study an integrated curriculum with other healthcare professions.

- Apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

From learning to deliver a baby to resuscitating a patient whose heart has stopped, every day is different as a paramedic. The BSc in Paramedic Science is our pre-registration programme for this rewarding career – innovative and challenging, with a mix of university and practice-based learning. The full honours award entitles you to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.

Accredited by:
Health and Care Professions Council, the (HCPC). This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and endorsed by the College of Paramedics. Graduates are eligible to apply to register with the HCPC and to apply to become members of the College of Paramedics. You must be registered with the HCPC in order to practise as a paramedic in the UK.

**How you learn**
This course is designed to promote independent learning, supporting you to explore knowledge and develop your skills and attitudes in meaningful ways for your professional development. You’ll learn with, from and about students on other health and social care courses in the faculty – helping you understand how knowledge is applied when health professionals work together.

You learn through:
- Practicals, seminars and lectures

- Digitally enabled online materials

- Online webinars

- Practice-based learning experiences

- Peer-supported practice and study

- Simulated learning environments

**Key Themes**
In your first year, you’ll immerse yourself in understanding both your professional identity and the socioeconomic backgrounds of service users. You’ll delve into the intricacies of the body's systems, learning about potential dysfunctions and how to apply foundational assessment techniques, basic skills and treatments. Throughout the year you’ll receive support from practice educators as they gain practical experience during placements.

In your second year you’ll incorporate pharmacological interventions and more complex paramedic skills into your practice. You’ll become adept at assessing and treating trauma patients, as well as learning about major incident response.

In your third year you’ll prepare for your final project in an area of personal interest or importance, while continuing to solidify your learning through practical placements. You’ll study specialised patient groups such as paediatrics, maternity and mental health cases. You’ll refine your paramedic skills and explore treatment pathways in greater detail, consolidating your learning through diverse placement experiences.

**Applied learning**
**Live Projects**
You’ll apply the theory you study to practice-based learning experiences. Here you’ll develop critical and ethical approaches to your practice – preparing you to become a life-long, competent professional.

These experiences are compulsory to achieve the course’s practice-based learning outcomes. They’ll help you build your skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, integrity and curiosity. They’ll take place in different practice-based learning environments – reflecting the range of ways services are currently delivered. This might include simulated learning and virtual placements, alongside real-world experience of services delivered face to face to service users.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

**Year 1**

**Compulsory modules**

Clinical Placement Practice 1
Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
Foundations Of Paramedic Practice 1A
Foundations Of Paramedic Practice 1B
Personal And Professional Development

**Year 2 **

**Compulsory modules**

Assessing And Addressing Complexity In Practice
Clinical Placement Practice 2
Developing Paramedic Practice 2A
Developing Paramedic Practice 2B
Evidence And Enquiry For Practice

**Final year**

**Compulsory modules**

Clinical Placement Practice 3
Complexity & Leadership In Professional Practice
Independant Paramedic Practice
Specialist Populations In Paramedic Practice
The Advancing Professional

Assessment methods

Coursework | Practical

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£18,655
per year
International
£18,655
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

Extra funding

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

The Uni

Course location:

Sheffield Hallam University

Department:

College of Health Wellbeing and Life 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.

61%
Paramedic science

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Health sciences (non-specific)

Teaching and learning

75%
Staff make the subject interesting
76%
Staff are good at explaining things
72%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
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

78%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
88%
Course specific equipment and facilities
46%
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?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
28%
Male students
72%
Female students
84%
2:1 or above
3%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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C
C

After graduation

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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.

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Average annual salary
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Employed or in further education
71%
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Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

66%
Therapy professionals
8%
Childcare and related personal services
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals

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

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