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Paramedic Science

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
University of East Anglia

Course summary

Course Overview

Why Paramedic Science at UEA?

Gain skills and knowledge required to register as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our UEA BSc Paramedic Science degree is endorsed by the Royal College of Paramedics, and led by a highly experienced team of academics, educators and healthcare professionals.

Why choose UEA?

  • Top Paramedic Science: Driven to achieve excellence, we're ranked 1st for Paramedic Science (Complete University Guide, 2026)

  • Clinical skills: Supportive practice educators closely guide your learning throughout region-based placements

  • Unique opportunities: Cross-sector placements, a Resuscitation Council UK course and interprofessional learning workshops can develop your skills even further

What is Paramedic Science?

Study for a Paramedic Science degree and take your first steps towards a career where you can make a real difference where it’s needed most. In this dynamic profession you’ll be tackling difficult and demanding situations, thinking on your feet, using your initiative and making conscientious, patient-centered decisions every day.

Both challenging and exciting, our course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to assess, treat, diagnose, supply and administer medicines, and to manage, discharge and refer patients in urgent, emergency, critical and non-hospital settings.

After finishing your course, you’ll have all of the training and education needed to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a paramedic. Upon registration, you’ll be able to enter a number of diverse and challenging career paths in a wide variety of settings or continue your studies with an MSc. or a Doctoral degree.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B780
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-paramedic-science#entry_requirements

Additional entry requirements

Health Checks
Applicants will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check including evidence of appropriate immunisations. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.
Other
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Interview
Applicants must pass an interview.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in each component)

We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.

Learn more on the University of East Anglia UEA website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
International£24250

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

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