Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course. The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year one of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.
Paramedics are often the first emergency service on the scene but also work in a multitude of settings including GP surgeries and the community. This course aims to prepare you for the challenges of providing emergency and urgent care to a diverse population in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments.
Foundation year
Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
Provides a grounding in key areas of biosciences.
Degree
Our Paramedic Science degree prepares you to work at the frontline of patient care. Paramedics work in dynamic environments and administer a range of often life-saving treatments to people suffering from traumatic injuries and/or medical problems.
Paramedics are often the first emergency service on the scene but also work in a multitude of settings including GP surgeries and the community. This course aims to prepare you for the challenges of providing emergency and urgent care to a diverse population in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments.
Successful completion means you can apply for professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic (please see Accreditation section for more information).
Develop the skills and medical knowledge needed to provide safe and effective paramedic care.
Learn to thrive in dynamic health and care environments and multidisciplinary teams, developing clinical reasoning, relationship and teamworking skills alongside your understanding of healthcare systems.
Focus on one academic module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.
Hands-on experience through practice-based learning includes simulated learning and placement opportunities across the NHS to help you decide the direction of your future career.
All eligible students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs.
Why you should study this course
Degree
Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a paramedic from the outset.
You’ll be encouraged to develop digital fluency and think critically about the use of technology and the future direction of the profession as it changes.
We introduce you to international perspectives of paramedic practice, examining different approaches to paramedic care from around the world.
Opportunities for international experiences, including collaborative online projects with students from other universities abroad.
Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.
Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.
While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as a paramedic from day one, you'll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart.
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Foundation Year
The foundation year offers an introduction to your chosen subject and supports you to develop the skills required for degree-level study. Course modules include:
Degree
Year one
Year two
Final year
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
The foundation year will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module and may include:
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
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.
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, each with a unique story. We recognise a breadth of qualifications. If your qualifications differ from the above, contact our Admissions Team who will be happy to discuss your qualifications and routes into your chosen course.
Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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.
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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.
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 .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
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