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Paramedic Science

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Clifton Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Today’s Paramedic is a highly skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides high quality urgent or emergency care to patients in a wide range of exciting, fast-paced and challenging environments. The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role in to an increasing range of new and exciting areas.

At NTU, learning is hands-on, preparing you for real-world scenarios and emergencies. By choosing to study with us you'll kickstart your career in a place where compassion meets expertise, and everyday is an opportunity to transform someone's future.

Why you should choose Paramedic Science at NTU:

  • Apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic upon successful completion of the course.

  • Study at our state-of-the-art Health and Allied Professions Centre with ambulances, a VR suite, a mock apartment, and a range of other healthcare simulation facilities.

Modules

This course aims to provide a full-time, three-year route to achieving the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science by combining all the components required paramedic registration in this unified programme of study.

In Year One modules include: Foundations of Paramedic Practice (40 Credits), Human Life Science (20 Credits), Personal and Professional Identity (20 Credits), Biopsychosocial Basis of Disease (20 Credits), Legal & Ethical Practice in Care (20 Credits).

In Year Two modules include: Developing Paramedic Practice (40 Credits), Pharmacology in Practice (20 Credits), Research and Evidence Based Practice (20 Credits), Public Health & Wellbeing (20 Credits), Paediatric and obstetric practice (20 Credits).

In Year Three modules include: Enhancing Paramedic Practice (20 Credits), Preparation for Professional Practice (20 Credits), Speciality Practice (20 Credits), Managing Complexity in Practice (20 Credits), Dissertation (40 Credits).

Assessment method

Assessment methods on the course include but are not limited to:

OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations), practical demonstrations of skills in a simulated environment, Practice Educators observations of competency in practice, an E-portfolio (PebblePad), case studies, reflective accounts, presentations, academic posters, essays, multiple-choice and short-answer question exams, simulated Multi-disciplinary meetings, Moot Court case.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clifton Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B945
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus Code:
2
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
B945
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Clifton Campus
Campus Code:
2

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points

128 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent in a Science subject)

A level

120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent in a Science subject)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

DDM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Science modules.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Science modules.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-level or equivalent qualification in a Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

120 - 128 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications including A-level or equivalent in a Science subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent GCSE Science grade C/4 or equivalent

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course. This is the minimum age requirement set by our placement providers. If you will be under 18 at the start of the course, your application may be declined, or you may be offered the opportunity to defer your application until next year.

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.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 10 other subjects allied to medicine courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Nottingham Trent University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CCD Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

83% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
EU£17950Year 1
International£17950Year 1

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

The tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

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