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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Being a paramedic is a highly rewarding and stimulating career. The BSc Paramedic Science course at the University of Plymouth offers a forward-looking programme of study, which aims to prepare you for the workplace by developing your decision-making capabilities, clinical knowledge, and skills base.* Benefit from our experienced teaching team's range of academic and clinical areas of special interest and research.* Study a contemporary curriculum focusing on providing quality patient care.* Develop leadership and management skills.* Access our fully equipped clinical skills suites, simulation areas and student ambulance.* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place. * Learn on a course that has service user and carer involvement at its core.* Take advantage of the University’s excellent online resources, library, IT facilities and support services.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC - ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 144 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 32 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Including Grade B at Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Some PE A Levels may also be considered. 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers. English, Maths and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent
112 to 128 Points to include 2 Advanced Highers to include Biology or Chemistry or PhysicsEnglish, Maths and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Including Grade B at Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Some PE A Levels may also be considered. 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science.
Pass 45 at Level 3 to include 36 at Distinction of which 15 must be in Biology (we may also consider 15 in Chemistry or 15 in Physics). Remainder to be at Merit or above.Must also have GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4
Considered at confirmation
to include 5 at HL Biology or Chemistry or PhysicsEnglish and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
To include Biology or Human Biology. We may also consider Chemistry or PhysicsEnglish and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Considered at confirmation
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Must be science/health related. 144 UCAS points.
Considered in combination
Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be Distinction overall to include a Grade B from 1st year Core Component.
considered at confirmation
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