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Paramedic Science

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 09/2026 · UndergraduateStag Hill

Course summary

Why choose this course
-Access our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre, featuring an ambulance bay equipped with a working ambulance, to practise scenarios involving professional actors and interactive manikins.

-Spend half of your training in clinical practice placements, to develop your skills in a range of healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners.

-Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS.

-Get the academic requirements needed to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a paramedic once you’ve graduated.

What you will study
Our Paramedic Science course is designed in collaboration with the local ambulance trust and mapped to the College of Paramedics’ educational guidance.

In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to paramedic science, including concepts of caring, essential paramedic practice, physical health, and research and evidence-based practice, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.

During your second year, you’ll learn about care across the lifespan, management of physical and mental health, patient assessments and public health.

In your third year, you’ll delve deeper into effective decision-making for complex care, clinical leadership and consolidated paramedic practice, and patient management. You’ll also learn how to critically evaluate and appraise research and healthcare literature.

Throughout your time at Surrey, you’ll also explore and develop the values required in modern healthcare, as outlined in the NHS Constitution.

Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.

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:
B780
Institution code:
S85
Campus name:
Stag Hill
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via international@surrey.ac.uk

Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK:
To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

Overall: ABB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: An A level in a relevant science subject is required. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. Recent study within the last 5 years required.

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

Overall: DDD Required subjects: BTEC Applied Science. Other BTECs can be considered when taken with an A level in a relevant science subject. Recent study within the last 5 years required.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Required subjects: Must include 15 level 3 credits in a science subject. Recent study within the last 5 years required.

Scottish Higher - AABBB

Overall: AABBB Required subjects: A relevant science is required. Recent study within the last 5 years required. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Scottish National 5: Science - C.

Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB

Overall: ABB Required subjects: A relevant science is required. Recent study within the last 5 years required. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C Scottish National 5: Science - C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points

Overall: 33 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Required subjects: An accepted science HL5/SL6 Recent study within the last 5 years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Overall: Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level in a relevant science subject. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. GCSE or equivalent: English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade 4 (C).

Extended Project - A

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science at Grade C(4) (equivalents for Science only may be considered).

Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications achieved, predicted grades, personal statement and academic reference. Conditional offers are specified in terms of required grades; we do not make offers in terms of overall UCAS tariff.

We understand that predicted grades are an estimate and will consider applicants who have predicted grades that are a little lower than our published requirement. Any offers we make will align with the grades shown above unless a grade reduction can be offered under our Contextual Admissions policy or our In2Surrey scheme. Details can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/contextual-admissions-policy

Applicants with a mixed qualification profile (e.g. those taking A-levels and BTEC qualifications) are encouraged to contact admissions@surrey.ac.uk for guidance on the grades accepted.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)77.0 overall with 7.0 in each element

View the other English language qualifications that we accept. https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/international/english-language-requirements

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
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

35% 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

90 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 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

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please see our website for up-to-date information on our fees for 2026/27:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-2026-entry

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

The Government has announced that from September 2020 it’s introducing an annual maintenance payment of at least £5,000 for all new and continuing pre-registration nursing, midwifery, and many allied health students studying at English higher education providers. The funding will not need to be repaid. You can read the full announcement on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000-payment-a-year

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