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Course Overview

What you'll study?

This course aims to provide a full-time, two-year route to achieving the MSc Paramedic Science by combining all the components required by paramedic registration in this unified programme of study that builds upon your undergraduate experience.

The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role into an increasing range of new and exciting areas.

Upon successful completion of this 2-year MSc Programme, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • 3 GCSE passes at grade C or grade 4 or above including Science, English, and Maths.
  • An undergraduate degree (minimum 2.2) in a human science or healthcare related subject, for example, human science, nursing, midwifery or an allied health profession
  • Applicants holding non-human sciences undergraduate degrees will be considered if they are able to demonstrate subject-specific knowledge from another source. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 150 hours of direct care experience. Relevant voluntary experience would be accepted as hours on a case-by-case basis. The direct patient contact experience must be gained prior to application
  • NMC or HCPC registrants with conditions of practice are not eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants will also need to:

  • Make an APEL claim to demonstrate how their previous care experience and graduate studies have equip them to undertake an accelerated paramedic programme
  • Undertake an interview with a lecturer, practitioner or service user
  • Complete an enhanced-level Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Must be of good health and good character and provide a satisfactory health declaration
  • Provide evidence of vaccination against Hep B, or undergo a vaccination programme, before any placements can be undertaken.

English Language Requirements:

Grade equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Pearson Test of English (Academic):

  • 54 (with no less than 51 in any element)

C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE):

  • Scores of 180 and above

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE):

  • Scores of 169 and above

Oxford Test of English (OTE):

  • 120 overall with at least 111 in each component

TOEFL iBT (including ‘Special Home Edition'):

  • Overall score of 62 with at least 10 Reading, 9 Listening, 17 Speaking, 19 Writing

LanguageCert* SELT B2 or LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator:

  • 156 overall (scores for all 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component

IGCSE and GCSE

The grades given for GCSE and IGCSE are considered equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

GCSE English

  • Grade C

We do not accept English Literature.

IGCSE English as a first or second language

We do not accept English Literature.

Requirements for international students requiring a student visa (Tier 4):

  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500): Grade C overall required, with at least grade 1 or 2 in Listening and Speaking when these components are reported separately.
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0522): Grade C overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0511): Grade B overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510): Grade B overall with at least grade 1 or 2 in Speaking when this component is reported separately.

Requirements for students who DO NOT require a student visa (Tier 4):

  • Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)/AQA IGCSE English Language (First Language) – C
  • CIE IGCSE English Language (Second Language) – B
  • Edexcel IGCSE English Language A or B syllabus – C
  • Edexcel IGCSE English as a Second Language - B

Fees

UK Student Fee

Full-time: £7500

Part-time(cost per year of study): £3750 (for Year One*)

International Student Fee

Full-time: £15500

Part-time(cost per year of study)​​​​​​​: £7750 (for Year One*)


This information was accurate on : 07/04/2021
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