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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Paramedic Science

Entry requirements

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B780

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

Our BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science degree fulfils the requirements to be eligible to apply for registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

It is the first nationally to integrate full paramedic training to the Health and Care Professions Council registration standards within a full-time degree programme.

The BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science degree course will give you the professional knowledge and clinical assessment skills you need to become a confident, autonomous paramedic working within the emergency environment.

We place a strong focus on the delivery of quality paramedic care within our contemporary society, taking into account rapid changes within the profession, from increasing medical technology to public awareness of healthcare issues.ment.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Paramedic science

Location

Main Site | Hatfield

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Paramedic science

Start date

September 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

University of Hertfordshire reviews

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Based on 101 reviews from University of Hertfordshire's students and alumni
5 star
48%
4 star
31%
3 star
17%
2 star
2%
1 star
1%
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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 Hertfordshire students who took the Paramedic Science course - or another course in the same subject area.

Health sciences (non-specific)

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

86%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

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

88%

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

90%

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

94%

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

86%

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

71%

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

80%

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

75%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

82%

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

76%

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

75%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

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

88%

high

How well organised is your course?

82%

high

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

89%

med

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

96%

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

83%

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

60%

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

86%

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

86%

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

65%

low

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

90%

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

71%

low

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

94%

high

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

96%

high

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

94%

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

88%

high

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

92%

high

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

94%

high

Student information

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

Health sciences (non-specific)
Mode of study
Full-time33%Part-time67%
Gender ratio
Female86%Male14%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Student performance
2:1 or above86%
First year dropout rate74%
Number of students740
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
ChemistryB
PsychologyB
MathematicsC
SociologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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

Earnings after graduation

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

Allied health

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£31.4k

Third year after graduation

£33.2k

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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