Paramedic Science with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Being a paramedic is a highly rewarding and stimulating career. This 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. This fast developing and dynamic profession presents many opportunities to specialise within a variety of challenging healthcare environments. Our foundation course prepares you for the degree in BSc (Hons) Paramedic ...Read more

Being a paramedic is a highly rewarding and stimulating career. This 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. This fast developing and dynamic profession presents many opportunities to specialise within a variety of challenging healthcare environments. Our foundation course prepares you for the degree in BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science.- 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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17th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
What students say
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Charlotte
20 Nov 24

The online learning environment is super easy to use and very organised making digital work and finding resources extremely easy and striaght forward taking a big stress out of..Read more

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Emma
06 Dec 23

More access to practical facilities outside of timetabled..Read more

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

PPP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

PPP Grades / Points required

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

Pass an Access to HE Diploma (e.g science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing).

In combination with other level 3 qualifications

Including grade 3 at Higher Level in a science subject

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

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Science subject

Science subject

Science related subject.

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Science related subject.

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The online learning environment is super easy to use and very organised making digital work and finding resources extremely easy and striaght forward taking a big stress out of...
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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