Paramedics are at the heart of emergency and urgent care, responding to everything from minor injuries to critical, life-threatening emergencies. At DMU, we’ll equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in challenging, varied environments, preparing you for an exciting and rewarding career.
Our expert teaching team includes Associate Professors, Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics, and Nurse Practitioners who bring real-world knowledge to every class. You’ll learn in authentic clinical facilities, using a variety of high-tech equipment and simulation manikins. Plus, our on-campus Crime Scene House and car let you practice responding to unique, realistic scenarios.
Our modular curriculum blends academic learning with hands-on experience, so you’ll be ready to apply your skills on the job. You'll work alongside experienced Paramedics and Technicians during placements with local NHS Trusts, gaining insight into A&E, maternity, paediatrics, and more.
Ranked #1: Our Paramedic Science course is ranked 1st in the East Midlands and 4th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2026.
Outstanding student satisfaction: This course has been placed 2nd for teaching satisfaction and 9th for feedback satisfaction in the UK in the 2025 National Student Survey (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Benefit from practice placement opportunities: Our Faculty of Health and Life Sciences courses offer more than 4,000 work placements to students across all courses and years of study, giving you real industry experience with local NHS trusts.
Professional training: Our course confers eligibility to apply for HCPC registration upon graduation, opening doors to a wide range of paramedic roles.
Authentic facilities: Study in a variety of clinical skills suites with immersive simulation environments.
Build skills employers want: A flexible, engaging modular curriculum that balances learning and life, with regular feedback and diverse assessments.
Focused learning: A sector-leading inclusive teaching approach, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), ensuring every student can thrive.
FIRST YEAR:
Foundations of Paramedic Practice 1
Professional Studies in Paramedicine
Foundations of Paramedic Practice 2
Problem based learning
Clinical practice placement 1
SECOND YEAR:
Developing Paramedic Practice 1
Evidence based practice
Developing Paramedic Practice 2
Problem based learning
Clinical practice placement 2
THIRD YEAR:
Dissertation
Urgent and Community Care
Special Circumstances
Clinical practice placement 3
A range of assessment strategies are included throughout the programme to demonstrate the students' attainment of learning outcomes, and are designed to be appropriate to the competency and level of skill required.
Practice is assessed through the completion of a practice-based learning portfolio.
Theory is assessed via a combination of examinations and Observed Structured Clinical Exams. Coursework may include written assignments and oral presentations. Less formal on-line quizzes and tests will enable students to monitor their progress and understanding.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Please note, this fee is subject to parliamentary procedure and will also be subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase. It is expected to be confirmed in early 2026 and may change in future years of study.
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