BSc Paramedic Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science, a three-year undergraduate programme. The course is endorsed by the Royal College of Paramedics and meets the requirements for registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council. Graduates may progress to postgraduate study at MSc or doctoral level.
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 47%
- London: 12%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- FOUNDATIONS OF PARAMEDIC PRACTICE (FPP)
- COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
- PATIENT CENTRED SCIENCE (PCS)
- INTERPROFESSIONAL LEARNING - LEVEL 1
- Developing Paramedic Practice (DPP)
- PSYCHOSOCIAL COMPLEXITY IN PRACTICE
- CRITICAL CARE FOR PARAMEDICS¿(CCP)
- ENHANCING PARAMEDIC PRACTICE (EPP)
- RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PARAMEDIC PRACTICE (RPP)
- TRANSITION TO PARAMEDIC PRACTICE
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of East Anglia earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £40,000. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of East Anglia do next?
85% 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 University of East Anglia?
95% 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 University of East Anglia?
The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Paramedic Science at University of East Anglia?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.