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Paramedic Science

Course details
  • BSc
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

The modern paramedic treats and cares for people locally, or in their home, to assist in reducing avoidable hospital admissions, as well as for emergency situations.
Throughout this challenging and exciting programme you will learn alongside other healthcare practitioners reflecting the collaborative nature of working in a modern healthcare system.
BSc Paramedic Science is the first full time undergraduate degree of its kind in Scotland. Our state of the art simulation laboratory, including high fidelity mannequins and technology will give you an authentic learning experience delivered by excellent lecturers from a variety of clinical backgrounds.
Practice based education within the Scottish Ambulance Service in addition to a range of placements within health and social care will allow you to link and enhance the theory and practical knowledge and skills gained in teaching time.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council

How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
29 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:
B950
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

A level - BCC

A level Biology plus GCSE Maths at C/4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Extended Diploma in Health/Science Must include Human Physiology or Science to include Biology or Human Biology based BTEC plus GCSE Maths at C/4

Access to HE Diploma

We look for 109 UCAS Tariff Points Considered on an individual Basis - science/health based that includes Human Physiology. consider Access to Higher Education Diploma (Paramedic Science) Access to health science professions course

Scottish Higher - BBBC

Must include Higher Biology or Human Biology PLUS Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths or Lifeskills Maths at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points

Including HL Biology and SL Maths at 4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3

to include Biology plus Ordinary level Maths at least at O2

Scottish HNC - Pass

HNC/HND in Science must include Human Anatomy and Physiology PLUS SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Scottish HND - Pass

HND in Science must include a good level of Human Anatomy and Physiology PLUS SCQF level 5 qualifications in Maths

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

T Level - M

Health and Science: Science Health and Science: Healthcare Science Health and Science: Health plus GCSE Maths at C/5

OTHER COURSES
SWAP ACCESS – SWAP Paramedic Science and Healthcare, Health and Life Science, Introduction to Medicine, Chemical and Life Sciences.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - CCCC

CCCC Biology/Human Biology PLUS NAT 5 Maths or Application of Maths or Lifeskills Maths at C or Numeracy at SCQF Level 5 or above

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
as well as the Occupational Health check there is also a Fitness assessment due to students being required to lift heavy equipment and at times having to work alone. Health check to be done by the University
Interview
Proposed Interview Dates: TBC
Other
A student should be 17 by the start of their first clinical placement (January after programme starts)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
EU£15200Year 1
International£15200Year 1

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

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

Sponsorship information

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