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

Paramedic Science

Entry requirements

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

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

- One subject from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Health and Social Care, Psychology, Physics or Social Science. Subjects not accepted towards the BBC grade profile are Critical thinking, General Studies and the Extended Project.

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Most popular A-levels studied

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

Paramedic science
SubjectGrade
PsychologyC
BiologyD
ChemistryB
SociologyB
Business StudiesC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B951

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

This full-time course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to practice as a Paramedic. On successful completion of the course, graduates will be eligible to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a paramedic. The course offers education and training in the rewarding, challenging and diverse role of a paramedic, teaching the essential emergency and urgent care skills that are needed for safe care delivery. The programme is delivered in partnership with the West Midlands Ambulance Service who will provide you with experiential learning in the out-of-hospital unscheduled care environment. You will also have opportunities to develop skills in simulation and experience placements in the wider NHS. This course will prepare you for key aspects of the paramedic role including public interaction, contributions to all aspect of community and out-of-hospital care, and working in demanding conditions and challenging environments. Values consistent with the NHS constitution will be sought from applicants at interview.

Source: University of Wolverhampton

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Health and Wellbeing

Location

University of Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Paramedic science

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Wolverhampton student reviews

(3.6)
Based on 107 reviews from University of Wolverhampton's students and alumni
5 star
20%
4 star
34%
3 star
35%
2 star
8%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 106 reviews

Graduate

1 year ago

Decent , gets better every year but need home students to represent

(4)
Student Union

Graduate

1 year ago

Poor , no friends or social events

(1)
University life

Graduate

1 year ago

Wish we had more grants

(4)
Finance

Graduate

1 year ago

Back forth support with academic support but lecturer are helpful

(3)
Support

Graduate

1 year ago

Good facilities mediocre. Poor computers

(4)
Facilities

Graduate

1 year ago

Good content and well structured

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Wolverhampton

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 Wolverhampton students who took the Paramedic Science course - or another course in the same subject area.

Health sciences (non-specific)

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

71%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

86%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

71%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

78%

low

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

79%

low

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

75%

low

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

80%

low

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

60%

low

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

53%

low

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

73%

low

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

78%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

83%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

73%

low

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

75%

med

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

58%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

67%

low

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

56%

low

How well organised is your course?

28%

low

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

72%

low

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

90%

med

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

75%

low

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

43%

low

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

81%

med

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

69%

low

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

67%

low

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

81%

low

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

62%

low

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

87%

med

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

84%

med

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

98%

high

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

60%

low

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

84%

med

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

89%

med

Student information

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

Paramedic science
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female69%Male30%
Where students come from
UK100%
Student performance
2:1 or above92%
Number of students510
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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

Earnings after graduation

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

Allied health

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£25.4k

Third year after graduation

£28.1k

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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