BSc Paramedic Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Clinical practice placements in pre-hospital and out-of-hospital emergency settings are delivered across the course. Simulation-based learning uses specialist equipment and manikins in dedicated simulation suites. The course concludes with an independent dissertation on a paramedic practice research question.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 120 A-level: BBB* BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 77%
- East of England: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 9%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Sciences for Paramedics
- Foundations of Paramedic Professional Practice
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills & simulation 1
- Core skills in Patient Assessment
- Practice 1
- Biosciences & pathophysiology 2
- Patient assessment & clinical interventions
- Research methods
- Skills & simulation 3
- Practice 2
- Practice 3
- Leadership
- Reasoning
- Dissertation
- Skills & simulation 4
- Practice 4
- Practice 5
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £27,500. The £23,000 median after five years is £9,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of Worcester 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 University of Worcester?
92% 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 Worcester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is BSc Paramedic Science at University of Worcester 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 University of Worcester?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.