Paramedic Science

Are you caring and resilient? do you have good communications skills and the ability to make decisions while remaining calm? if the answer is yes, you could be the first point of contact for people when they are at their most vulnerable, and paramedic science may just be the right course for you. our course leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the health and care professions council (hcpc) straight after graduation. that means that as soon as you leave us, you’ll be fully qualified as a paramedic. as a result, 100% of herts paramedic science graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating from their 1st degree (source: graduate outcomes survey 2018-19), and 100% of students were satisfied overall with their course in the 2021 national student survey (nss).

Throughout your bsc (hons) paramedic science degree, practice placements will be interspersed giving you the all important valuable work experience you need on graduation. placements will give you the opportunity to link theoretical knowledge you gain via lectures and seminars with your practical experiences, providing you with a complete understanding and application of patient care practices. this strongly enhances your employability skills.

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Upon graduation you'll be eligible to register as a paramedic with the health and care professions council. most of our graduates take up positions as newly qualified paramedics within an nhs ambulance service where you will receive a period of preceptorship. however, there are also employment opportunities with other nhs trusts and the private sector. with suitable experience you can go on to specialise in urgent or critical care, research, management or education. you can also consider postgraduate study at masters or doctoral level.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Hertfordshire has partnerships with the following companies: