Paramedic Science
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: B950 | Bachelor of Science - BSc
Entry requirements
A level
Including Biology or Human Biology.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
With 3 subjects at Higher Level, including Biology or Human Biology.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including Biology or Human Biology.
Scottish HNC
HNC in a health or science related subject that includes Human Physiology/Biology.
Scottish HND
HND Sport Therapy. Other health/science related subjects which include Biology/Human Physiology may also be considered.
Scottish Higher
Including Biology or Human Biology.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
Including Biology or Human Biology.
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About this course
**OVERVIEW**
This programme will run in September 2023 subject to confirmation from Scottish Government.
The BSc Paramedic Science will help you develop confidence, compassion and the skills required to deliver high-quality care for a challenging career in frontline emergency care as a paramedic.
On successfully completing this degree you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
**Special Notice for Applicants**
Due to the special contractual arrangements between the University and NHS Education for Scotland (NES), we are only permitted to recruit Scottish applicants on the BSc Paramedic Science.
**PRACTICAL FOCUS**
You’ll put the academic theory learned in the classroom into practice in our Lanarkshire Campus’s state-of-the-art clinical simulation environments including our immersive suite and dedicated paramedic clinical skills labratory
You’ll undertake a wide variety of practice-based education experiences over the three years of this programme, which will be split between ambulance and non-ambulance placements across a range of placement areas. While on practice-based learning, you will be working full-time and experience the 24/7 continuum of care supported by trained health care professionals. This will allow you to get 'hands-on' practical experience of working with a range of different service users and health professionals as you progress from dependent to independent practice.
Practice-based opportunities will be based within the Scottish Ambulance Service and in a range of associated health and social care settings across Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway and Lanarkshire
Opportunities to work within a team of healthcare professionals will help you develop an integrated approach to health and social care approaches required for contemporary paramedic practice
**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**
The degree is also approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC is the UK regulator which protects the public by maintaining a register of health and care professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health. It regulates and protects a number of health and care professions, including paramedics.
As an accredited course, this course meets the academic requirements to become registered as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
This course will prepare you for a career as a paramedic that can progress to a wide variety of clinical roles in health and social care, service management or, education and research.
Further career options include working in primary or secondary care, events medicine and providing medical cover for a range of industries such as the sports and entertainment sector, providing you meet the requirements of the employer and employment opportunities.
Modules
In Year 1, you will study: Paramedic Science: Paramedic Science: Principles & Practice, Paramedic Science: Health and Human Development 1, Paramedic Science: Understanding Self and Society, Paramedic Science: Community Health & Social Care, Investigation and Communication.
In Year 2, you will study: Paramedic Science: Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (triple module), Paramedic Science: Health and Human Development 2 (1.5 modules), Paramedic Science: Building Healthy Communities (1.5 modules).
In your final year, you will study three double modules: Paramedic Science: Emergency Care and Complexities of Practice, Paramedic Science: Evidence Led Enquiry, Paramedic Science: Leadership in Healthcare.
Assessment methods
The BSc Paramedic Science programme will incorporate a balance of theory and practice-based education learning hours, providing educational opportunities to support the development/demonstration and integration of knowledge, skills and clinical competency required for paramedic registration.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops and guided clinical laboratory skills work. Theory and skills will be developed and applied in ambulance and non-ambulance placements throughout the course developing your knowledge, skills and understanding required of a paramedic.
The course will use a variety of assessment methods. The following is a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:
// Exams // Reports // Clinical practice // Skills // Case studies // Oral and poster presentations // Lab assessments
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