Course contact details
Admissions (Magee)
Email:admissionsdld@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:02871675678
Ulster University
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BT52 1SA
Paramedic Science
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Derry~Londonderry
Course summary
This three year full time course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to become a competent and confident paramedic who provides safe person centred care.
You will learn these knowledge and skills in supportive environments within the university during lectures, seminar and tutorials. You will also develop knowledge and skills through simulated learning in clinical skills rooms, a simulated ambulance learning environment and practice-based learning across a range of community, hospital and ambulance based services.
Throughout your course you will be supported by staff in the university and practice based learning settings to develop your ability to provide person centred care to people across all age ranges and levels of ability. You will gain experience working with people who have long term health conditions, people with acute medical and surgical health conditions and people with trauma related conditions. Through these learning experiences in university and practice-based settings you will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviour to assess, plan, implement and evaluate competent, safe person centred care.
This course will prepare you to work as a paramedic across a growing range of health and social settings. Applicants for this course will need to meet the health and character requirements noted under 'Additional Entry Requirements'.
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
How to apply
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
Ulster University cannot accept applicants from England, Scotland or Wales for this course due to Department of Health Northern Ireland regulations.
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B900
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Derry~Londonderry
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A level BBC
You may satisfy the requirement for the A-level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM
Overall BTEC Extended Diploma (RQF) award profile DMM
We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Access Diploma (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%, to include one Level 3 Science module; NICATs Maths (25 credits) or Maths 1 & 2.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 25 points
Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 25 points (12 at higher level).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) including English, Maths and Science at H6 or above if studied at Higher level (or O4 or above if studied at Ordinary Level). We do not accept Agricultural Science as an equivalent science for entry to this programme.
We do not accept the QQI FETAC Level 5 Certificate for entry to this programme.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Profile to include Grade C or 4 (or above) in English, Mathematics, and Science.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
HNC (BTEC) D
HNC with overall Distinction to include 75 Distinctions in level 4/5 credits/units.
HND (BTEC) M
HND with overall Merit to include 45 Distinctions in level 5 credits/units.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Successful applicants will be asked to complete a health declaration form which will be screened by our Occupational Health department. They will confirm your medical fitness to undertake the course. You may be required to undertake a vaccination programme. You will be liable for the cost of both the health screening and vaccinations.
- Interview
- The UCAS Personal Statement will be reviewed and assessed by the academic course team and applicants are shortlisted for interview based on the personal statement. Interviews are face-to-face in March 2024 at our Derry Londonderry campus. Interview scores are ranked and offers will then be made based on this score
- Other
- Successful applicants on this course will be engaged in 'regulated activity' involving children or adults who may be vulnerable. Therefore, there is a compulsory, legal requirement to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from AccessNI. The cost for this is payable by the applicant and is currently £33. More information on Enhanced Disclosures may be accessed by www.accessni.gov.uk
English language requirements
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in the writing section and 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking sections.
OR
OET Certificate confirming minimum C+ grade in writing and a minimum B grade in reading, listening and speaking sections.
Additional Requirments for International Applicants:
All applicants are subject to:
•Skype Interview
•Satisfactory Police check from your country of residence, see here for further information
•Satisfactory health screening
Historical entry grades data
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.
Not enough data available
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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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 fee information
Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate
Please note that fees for NI and ROI students have not yet been confirmed for 2025/26 by the Department for the economy and so there is likely to be some increase on the above publish fee.
Sponsorship information
The fees for this course are funded by the Department of Health (Northern Ireland).
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