Paramedics are highly skilled clinicians who combine expert medical knowledge with critical decision-making. You’ll aim to deliver safe, compassionate, and effective care in fast-changing environments across a variety of settings.
Our pioneering course was the first in Scotland to be endorsed by the Royal College of Paramedics, recognising excellence in education and industry. You’ll learn through a dynamic mix of academic study, simulation, and practice. This includes ambulance, hospital, and community settings, with opportunities for international placements.
You’ll gain a confident understanding of the social principles at the heart of person-centred care. You’ll also develop the leadership skills essential for modern healthcare practice.
This course is ideal for people with strong communication skills and emotional intelligence who want to make a real difference to patient care and public health.
If you’re adaptable, resilient, and committed to lifelong learning, this course is for you.
Why choose this course?
Join a pioneering course in academic paramedic education and professional registration.
Experience one of the most diverse ranges of placements for paramedic students in Scotland.
Learn in cutting-edge simulation facilities, featuring realistic home environments and a fully equipped training ambulance for immersive, hands-on experience.
Learn from the first course in Scotland to be endorsed by the Royal College of Paramedics.
Unlock opportunities through our strong partnerships, including the Scottish Ambulance Service, partner NHS health boards and NHS Education for Scotland.
Careers
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practise as a paramedic.
Most graduates begin their careers within a UK ambulance service, where they gain valuable experience as newly qualified paramedics.
You can also:
continue as a frontline emergency clinician
progress into operations management roles
enter into clinical leadership positions
continue your studies to become a specialist or advanced paramedic practitioner.
Previous graduates have gone on to work in primary care, emergency departments, or community-based health and social care teams across the NHS.
Employment opportunities also exist with private and independent ambulance services. This includes:
offshore and remote healthcare providers
education
research
humanitarian response (post-crisis aid).
We maintain strong partnerships with local and national employers, including the Scottish Ambulance Service, partner NHS health boards, and NHS Education for Scotland. This means you’ll be well supported during the transition into practice.
Our network of placement providers and professional partners offers valuable experience and opportunities to make connections throughout your studies.
Our wide range of placements include:
ambulance and emergency care
maternity
paediatrics
multiple NHS specialities
third sector placements including international opportunities.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview. The interview may take place in the form of a 10 minute pre-recorded interview.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element |
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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| EU & International | £15700* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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 costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
The fees and financial support that are relevant to you depend on where you lived before coming to university
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