Paramedicine BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Information
Campus location
Leicester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
36 months
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Paramedicine BSc (Hons)
Pursue a rewarding career by gaining the knowledge and expertise to become a key member of the workforce within the health and social care system.
DMU has more than 50 years’ experience in delivering high-quality health professional education and you will be taught by paramedic lecturers as well as other healthcare professionals, such as midwives, nurses and doctors. You will also benefit from specialist equipment on campus, including mock ambulances and iPad-based advanced life support simulators.
Study a range of topics, from foundations of ambulance practice and trauma and resuscitative care to paediatrics and child health. Strong links and integrated work placements will allow you to put theory into practice.
You will gain practical experience during all three years of the course by working alongside senior paramedics on emergency ambulances and rapid response cars, as well as wider exposure through a number of community-based placements, such as in an emergency department or doctor’s surgery.
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a paramedic with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). A two-year Associate Ambulance Practice (DipHE) program is also available.
This course is only available for UK/EU students.
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Curriculum
First Year
- Foundations of Ambulance Practice
- Assessment and Consultation Skills
- Foundations of Pathophysiology
- Accountable, Legal and Ethical Practice
- Simulated Emergency Care 1
- Applied Emergency Care 1
Second Year
- Paediatrics and Child Health
- Social and Psychological Emergency Care
- Research in Paramedicine
- Trauma and Resuscitative Care
- Simulated Emergency Care 2
- Applied Emergency Care 2
Third Year
- Urgent and Primary Care
- Paramedic Leadership and Legal Practice
- Paramedic Clinical Pharmacology
- Improving Paramedicine
- Applied Emergency Care 3
Program Outcome
This course also provides graduates with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study including areas such as Physician Associate Studies MSc.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As an applied subject, our graduates usually progress on to careers within paramedicine, healthcare, education or research settings.
Program delivery
Learning is supported by a strong system of personal tutors and teaching teams, clinical work placements and enthusiastic mentors. Teaching methods include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Presentations
- Skill Labs
- Tutorials
- Enquiry-based problem solving
- Independent e-learning