Paramedic Science with Foundation Year

This four-year programme will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to start your journey towards a successful career as a qualified paramedic.

At Worcester you will learn through hands-on experience, developing biomedical knowledge and problem-solving skills. The course promotes technical excellence alongside nurturing the key values that shape patient-centred care, meaning you will enter the workforce as a well-rounded, caring, and compassionate healthcare professional.

You will learn from our team of experienced, award-winning, and innovative staff and, in the final three years of the course, our practice partners, including West Midlands Ambulance University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) and a range of specialist guest speakers.

You will be taught alongside other Foundation Year students with an interest in other Allied Health specialisms such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Radiography and Dietetics for the first year of the course before joining the other Paramedic Science BSc students for the remaining three years.

Key features

• Strong emphasis on inter-professional learning and teaching, with healthcare professional staff

• Experienced and award-winning staff team and a diverse range of specialist guest speakers

• Close partnership with West Midlands Ambulance University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS) in years 2, 3 and 4 of the course

• From the second year onwards, varied alternative placements within a range of healthcare settings that involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and learning from and about other healthcare professionals

• Eligibility to apply for professional registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) upon completion of the course

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays