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Start your career as a Paramedic in a challenging and rewarding programme developed in partnership with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT). If you’re looking for an exhilarating and rewarding career as a Paramedic working at the frontline of healthcare, our Paramedic Science degree will equip you with the tools and experience you need to be successful.
Our paramedic science courses are ranked 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction and and 7th overall by the Complete University Guide 2025.
Students applying for this course may be eligible for the NHS Learning Support Fund, which provides a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per academic year.
You’ll not only develop essential academic and practical abilities, but will also gain wide experience and knowledge of a variety of contemporary healthcare contexts, as you prepare. The course is fully approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which enables graduates to apply for HCPC registration as a paramedic.
We developed our curriculum in partnership with key Gloucestershire healthcare organisations and service users – making sure to include the right mix of classroom and experiential learning. You’ll build both your medical knowledge and patient care experience, preparing you to make life-saving interventions in unpredictable and pressurised situations and environments.
You’ll use ultra-realistic Lifecast body simulation manikins, helping to prepare you for both the emotional and physical challenges you’ll face in treating patients of all ages. We’re the first UK university paramedic programme with a SynDaver anatomy model – allowing you to familiarise yourself with the look and feel of live human tissues and organs as you work with the most accurate and lifelike synthetic replication of human anatomy available.
We’re also one of only a few UK courses to use the state-of-the-art iSimulate Realiti defibrillator and ECG simulation systems in combination with Video Enhanced Observation (VEO).
We may still be able to offer you a place through Clearing. Call us on 03330 432 414.
112 UCAS tariff points, BBC at A levels with one subject preferably in a science, DMM at BTEC to include 6 units in a Science or Health Science subject, 2:2 or above in a previous degree, or a Merit in your T-Level in a science or health-related subject.
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in a health or science based subject. Applicants are required to meet 112 tariff points (example of achieving this would be 24 distinctions and 15 merits and 6 passes or 21D, 18M and 6P).
Entry to this course is by interview. Check out the Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare.
You must have a minimum of five subjects at GCSE grade 4/C or above, to include English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
In order to study this course, offer holders will need to complete a satisfactory DBS and Health Clearance check.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and contact our admissions team if you have questions.
If English is not your first language, you are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of proficiency. This needs to be at Academic IELTS at 7.0 with no element below 6.5 in all sections of the test.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
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| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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| Jan 2026 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | B952 | £9,535 | £17,425 |
| Jan 2027 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | B952 | TBC | TBC |
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At UoG we create a climate for bravery and growth. We instil confidence in all our students, so you can graduate career-ready and meet your ambitions.
95% of our graduates are in work or further study*, but if you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship to kickstart your career – plus we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.
*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers
Discover our promisesYou’ll be inspired by experienced paramedics and other healthcare professionals in practice settings, drawing on their professional expertise as you work alongside them to face a variety of real-world challenges. Taking advantage of our state-of-the-art facilities including simulated medical settings, you’ll learn from accomplished lecturers with extensive knowledge of the pre-hospital care field.
After completing this course can apply to register as a paramedic with the HCPC and pursue a career as a paramedic within NHS or private ambulance services.
Graduates could also pursue careers in other NHS and private healthcare settings – such as minor injuries units, health surgeries and emergency care teams. With a qualification recognised in many countries around the world, you may even be able to work in overseas healthcare settings (subject to their right to work).
Developed for modern paramedic practice, the course equips you with the very latest techniques and knowledge and uses cutting-edge technology not found on most other paramedic science programmes.
You’ll be able to test and hone your initiative, leadership qualities and communication skills as you progress through the course.
We’ll support you to be able to work safely, effectively and ethically in a demanding profession – in which you’ll make a significant difference in people’s lives at their times of greatest need.
Help to shape our culture of care and make a difference to people’s lives. We will support you in becoming healthcare professionals of the future.
Our paramedic sciences courses are ranked 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction by the Complete University Guide 2025.
Our paramedic science courses are ranked 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025.
Our paramedic science courses are ranked 4th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2025.
Our paramedic science courses are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for teaching satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2025.
To prepare for your future as Paramedic your studies will include practice placements in a variety of NHS and private voluntary independent health and care settings, which will give you a breadth of diverse experiences to meet Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements for the role.
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