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Bachelor of Science - BSc

Paramedic Science

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Paramedic Science course at University of Lancashire.

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A level

120 UCAS points

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B781

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Paramedic Science course.

Course overview

If you like variety and would like to work in emergency and unscheduled care, then our BSc Paramedic Science is for you. Learn how to be a paramedic on this well-established course.

Why study with us

  • Our Paramedic Science students can capitalise on our unique multimillion pound pre-hospital care skills laboratory which contains a built to scale simulated ambulance which is equipped as an operational vehicle. This means you develop your skills and build experience in a realistic working environment.

  • This course is delivered in collaboration with the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and all of our lecturers are either qualified paramedics or specialists in emergency care.

  • After graduating you will be eligible to register as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

What you'll do

  • The course offers you the chance to develop a wide range of clinical skills each year, underpinned by theoretical knowledge. The focus is on the out-of-hospital emergency care and primary care settings.

  • You’ll study a range of clinical scenarios found in the out-of-hospital setting and gain knowledge, clinical skills and behaviours for patient assessment, and appropriate therapeutic interventions.

  • You’ll also be preparing for clinical practice where you’ll be supported and supervised by a clinical practice educator.

Accreditations

  • This course is accredited and endorsed by the College of Paramedics, the recognised professional body for paramedics and the ambulance profession in the UK. It represents its members in all matters affecting their clinical practice and supports them to achieve the highest standards of patient care.

  • This course is accredited and endorsed by the HCPC regulatory body. The HCPC is a regulator of health and care professionals in the UK, approving programmes and setting the standards that individuals must meet in order to become a registered professional.

Future careers

With a BSc in Paramedic Science you’ll be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and follow a career as a paramedic in the NHS.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science - BSc

Department

School of Health, Social Work and Sport

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Paramedic science

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

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Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Paramedic Science course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

78%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

82%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

70%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

76%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

73%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

74%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

66%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

66%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

77%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

69%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

73%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

77%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

68%

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How well organised is your course?

47%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

79%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

56%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

73%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

74%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

84%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

84%

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My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

88%

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I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

86%

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I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

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I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

48%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

78%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

77%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Paramedic Science or another course from the same subject area.

Paramedic science
Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time5%
Gender ratio
Female65%Male35%
Where students come from
UK100%
Student performance
2:1 or above71%
Number of students200
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
PsychologyA
SociologyA
ChemistryC
GeographyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Paramedic Science at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Paramedic Science - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

Earnings

£27.4k

First year after graduation

£27.7k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Paramedic Science.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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