Paramedic Science BSc (Hons)

This 3 year, full time, undergraduate course leads to professional registration as a paramedic in the UK. Upon graduation, you will make a significant contribution to the lives of others during medical and mental health emergencies. You will contribute to the development of services and the paramedic profession through research and development. 

Gain the expertise and skills for the profession as it develops into non-traditional areas, such as community care, as well as for working in the ambulance setting. Our expert staff, new facilities, and state of the art equipment are all tailored to ensure that you get the best possible experience and education to prepare you for your career.

Delivered using a blended learning approach, there is a mixture of face-to-face and online learning, self-directed study and experiential learning. This approach will allow you flexibility of learning opportunities and is designed to be inclusive if you have different learning needs, caring roles and responsibilities. 

Professional placements will take place in a variety of settings, from hospitals to community care, where you will be supported by experienced professionals and academics. Workplace practice is integral to your learning and this course ensures that you will be ready to face real life challenges in your career.

You will not be required to drive an ambulance vehicle as part of this course. However, you will be required to transport yourself to and from your placements, which may be some distance from campus. We would strongly recommend that you have vehicle and the appropriate license to operate it. 

Year 1

Our academic year is split into 2 semesters.

In your first year you will study:

• 3 compulsory modules in semester 1
• 3 compulsory modules in semester 2

You can find out which modules are available in each semester on the course specifications.

Modules

Year 2

In your second year you will study:

• 2 compulsory modules across semesters 1 and 2
• 2 compulsory modules in semester 1
• 2 compulsory modules in semester 2

You can find out which modules are available in each semester on the course specifications.

Modules

Year 3

In your third year you will study:

• 2 compulsory modules across semesters 1 and 2
• 2 compulsory modules in semester 1
• 2 compulsory module in semester 2

You can find out which modules are available in each semester on the course specifications.

Modules

Teaching and learning

You will learn through:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Individual and group tutorials
• Interactive workshops
• Visits and field trips
• Guest speakers and visiting lecturers from service users, clinicians, service providers.

Experiential learning may include:

• Practical and skills-based sessions
• Research
• Practice education placements

We use a range of contemporary learning opportunities and resources that will prepare you for the challenges of working in a changing environment of health and social care. Future proofing an emerging workforce will require you to develop skills in:

• Enquiry
• Problem setting and problem solving
• Research and critical thinking
• Analysis and evaluation
• Collaboration
• Reflection and self-assessment/peer assessment

You will need to conduct independent study outside of this time. This might include reading, research and coursework preparation. You can also arrange academic tutorials to receive feedback on your work and discuss the course content.

Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area. You can find out more about our research and backgrounds by visiting our staff pages. 

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of techniques designed specifically to reflect what you will do in employment, for example:

• Problem solve
• Clinical reasoning
• Utilise evidence
• Presentations
• Practical assessments
• Written assignments

Practical assessments are designed to bring together realistic situations, mimicking what is expected in clinical practice.

Your future with a degree in Paramedic Science

This degree could lead you to a career working as a paramedic.

Other employment areas you may choose to work within include:

• The healthcare services, such as the NHS
• The military
• Other emergency services, such as mental health care

Discover more career options on Prospects careers advice pages.

You could also progress onto a postgraduate degree and take your learning even further.

Postgraduate courses

Paramedic Science (Pre-registration) MSc

Whatever your ambitions, we can help you get there.

Our careers service, LaunchPad provides career support tailored to your ambitions. Through this service you can access:

• Employer events
• LinkedIn, CV and cover letter sessions
• Workshops on application writing and interview skills
• Work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Personalised career advice

This support doesn't end when you graduate. You can access our expert career advice for the rest of your life. We will help you gain experience and confidence to succeed. It's your career, your way.

Qualifications

Calculate your UCAS Tariff points

Please note that we do not accept functional skills for English and Maths GCSE.

Admissions Screening

All applications that meet academic criteria will be subject to a screening process.

If we think your application is outstanding, we will invite you for an interview. We do not interview every applicant

Additional Requirements 

Additional requirements

For entry onto this course, you will also need:

• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• A satisfactory medical report
• Insight into Paramedicine

Your experience can be in any setting a Paramedic works in or an environment that gives you insight into healthcare practice. We do not require a specific amount of work experience. If you struggle to find work shadowing experience, detailed insight into Paramedic Science through online research is acceptable.

International students

If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.

Information about international qualifications and entry requirements can be found on our International pages.

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 7.0 (with no skill below 6.5) or equivalent.

International entry requirements

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions, policies and procedures contain important information about studying at York St John University. You can read them on our Admissions page.

To study for a degree with us, you will need to pay tuition fees for your course. How much you pay depends on whether you live inside the UK, or internationally (outside the UK).

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be increased in line with inflation, prior to the start of each academic year, and subject to the fee cap set by the UK government. Such increases to fees will be at the Retail Price Index (RPI) forecast rate, as advised by the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Office for Students. The only exception to this would be where government legislation deems otherwise.

If a rise in the tuition fee becomes necessary, we will endeavour to inform you as soon as possible and we will explain the reason(s) for the increase. Any tuition fee increase will only be applied from the start of the next academic year and will not be applied 'in year'.

UK 2025 entry

The tuition fee for 2025 entry onto this course is £9,535 per year for full time study.

This price applies to all UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

You can find out more about funding your degree by visiting our funding opportunities page.

Funding Opportunities

Placement year funding

If you choose to take a placement year, and your course offers it, you can apply for the Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loan for your placement year. How much you are awarded is based on the type of placement being undertaken and whether it is a paid or unpaid placement. The tuition fee for your placement year will be reduced.

NHS Training Grant

If your application to this course is successful, you can apply for extra financial support from the NHS. This is a non-means-tested grant. Find out how to apply.

NHS Training Grant

Tuition fees

International 2025 entry

The tuition fee for 2025 entry to this course is £12,100 per year for full time study.

This price applies to all students living outside the UK.

Due to immigration laws, if you are an international student on a Student Visa, you must study full time. For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

Find out more about funding your degree.

International Fees and Funding

Accommodation and living costs

For detailed information on accommodation and living costs, visit our Accommodation pages.

Financial help and support

Our Funding Advice team are here to help you with your finances throughout your degree. They offer a personal service that can help you with funding your studies and budgeting for living expenses.

For advice on everything from applying for scholarships to finding additional financial support email fundingadvice@yorksj.ac.uk.