BSc Paramedicine
About this course
BSc in Paramedicine, a health sciences degree focused on delivering complex patient care across all life stages within emergency and advanced practice settings. Students train to operate within front-line emergency environments and specialized care domains to meet community healthcare needs.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to include a science subject. A Level English is recommended. English & Maths are required at GCSE grade 5/C or above if not held at A Level. IB: 28 to include a science subject at Higher Level. Higher Level English is recommended. English & Maths required at Standard Level grade 3 if not held at Higher. SQA Highers: BBBB to include a science subject. Higher English is recommended. English, Maths or Applications of Maths are required at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H2H3H3 ;to include a science subject. Higher English is recommended. English & Maths are required at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.
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What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 42%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 9%
- Other HE qualification: 45%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £35,500. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
Is BSc Paramedicine at Robert Gordon 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 Paramedicine at Robert Gordon University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.