A Brighton Paramedic Science degree will prepare you for a rewarding career where you’ll work in a fast-paced environment to assess patients’ conditions and make potentially lifesaving decisions about treatment and hospital transfer.
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and endorsed by the College of Paramedics, ensuring it covers all core areas and competencies. Successful completion of the degree means you will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration and practice as a paramedic.
At Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. Throughout the course you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to qualify, with around 50% of the course spent on placement. Most placements are with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation, but other opportunities include working in areas such as mental health, paediatrics and primary care to ensure you gain a wide range of experience.
You will also practise in our specialist facilities to build your confidence and knowledge through real-life scenarios. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Brighton’s paramedic graduates have successful careers working with patients, families and communities in primary care, acute care and critical care settings. The Graduate Outcomes survey found that 95% of our paramedic graduates were in work or further study and 95% of working graduates were in highly skilled work as health professionals 15 months after their degree.
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Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and endorsed by the College of Paramedics.
Apply theory to practice on placement, with opportunities in areas such as mental health, the emergency department, operating theatres, paediatrics, maternity and primary care.
Learn in specialist facilities which include a community flat and clinical skills and simulation suites.
Collaborate with other health students as you would in the real world.
Learn with a teaching team of experienced paramedics.
Non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Paramedic Science
Brighton is less than an hour from central London and has been named one of the 50 best cities in the world and the happiest city in the UK by Time Out.
Year 1
In your first year of the Paramedic Science degree, you will combine weekly ambulance placements with classroom learning to build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, clinical skills and patient assessment. You will develop the knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, effective care under supervision, while gaining hands-on experience in real emergency settings.
Core modules
Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
Social Science and Professional Practice
Introduction to Clinical Skills for Paramedics
Physical Assessment for Paramedics
Clinical Sciences for Paramedics
Clinical Practice for Paramedics Year 1
Year 2
In your first year of the Paramedic Science degree, you will combine weekly ambulance placements with classroom learning to build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, clinical skills and patient assessment. You will develop the knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, effective care under supervision, while gaining hands-on experience in real emergency settings.
Core modules
Primary and Urgent Care for Paramedics 1
Medical Emergencies
Trauma Emergencies
Care Across the Lifespan
Primary and Urgent Care for Paramedics 2
Clinical Practice for Paramedics Year 2
Final year
In your final year, you will consolidate your clinical expertise and prepare for the transition to becoming a confident, autonomous paramedic. You will explore leadership, interprofessional collaboration and contemporary healthcare challenges, while completing a research dissertation and continuing to develop your practice through advanced placements and simulation-based learning.
Core modules
Leadership, Management and Human Factors for Paramedics
Collaborative Paramedic Practice in Contemporary Healthcare
Dissertation for Paramedic Science
Clinical Practice for Paramedics Year 3
Preparing for Paramedic Practice
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.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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This course does not take applications from International applicants who require a Tier 4 visa.
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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.
Fees are payable each year and will increase annually in line with inflation.
Tuition fees for full-time UK / Home undergraduate students in academic year 2026–27
Annual course fees:
Honours degree £9,790
Placement year £1,958
Integrated foundation year (except the School of Business and Law) £9,790
Integrated foundation year in the School of Business and Law* £5,760*
*The £5,760 fee is for the foundation year only. Subsequent years are charged at the regulated undergraduate fee.
Many courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate.
Regulated fees:
Tuition fees for UK / Home students on undergraduate courses in England are set by the UK government and are known as regulated fees. From academic year 2026–27 onwards, regulated fees will increase annually in line with forecast inflation. The regulated fee will be £9,790 in academic year 2026–27 and £10,050 in academic year 2027–28 (subject to parliamentary approval).
Standard tuition fees for full-time international students in academic year 2026–27:
Classroom-based courses £17,796–19,692
Laboratory or studio-based courses £17,796–19,692
Placement year £1,958
This course is eligible for an NHS bursary. For details see: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund/new-student-funding
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