BSc Paramedic Science
About this course
BSc in Paramedic Science BSc (Hons), a health sciences degree centred on emergency and urgent care practice, patient assessment, and pre-hospital clinical methods. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake practice placements in ambulance teams, acute settings, and community care environments. The first year introduces fundamental concepts through compulsory modules such as Foundation Paramedic Skills and Patient Assessment, Introduction to Medical Emergencies, Placement 1: Contextual Clinical Engagement, and Placement 2: Introduction to Paramedic Practice. The second year expands into specialized care with modules including Patient Assessment and Consultation, Complex Patient Groups, Placement 3: Developing Paramedic Practice, and Assessment and Management of Trauma. The final year covers advanced practice, leadership, and research through modules like Assessment and Management of Complex Care, Placement 5: Paramedics in the Community, Transition to Paramedic Practice, and The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include one from Biology, Physical Education, Psychology, Applied Science, Chemistry, Physics. Excludes General Studies. IB: 27 points
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 61%
- Organisation and management: 40%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 74%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 60%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Paramedic Skills and Patient Assessment
- Introduction to Medical Emergencies
- Placement 1: Contextual Clinical Engagement
- Placement 2: Introduction to Paramedic Practice
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
- Patient Assessment and Consultation
- Complex Patient Groups
- Placement 3: Developing Paramedic Practice
- Assessment and Management of Trauma
- Placement 4: Paramedics in Acute Settings
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
- Assessment and Management of Complex Care
- Placement 5: Paramedics in the Community
- Transition to Paramedic Practice
- Placement 6: Consolidation of Paramedic Practice
- Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
- The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £35,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
How many students continue on BSc Paramedic Science at Coventry University?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.