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Buckinghamshire New University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Full-time | 3 years | - | - | - |
Do you want a career in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment? As a Paramedic your daily role will see you handling life-threatening emergencies, caring for patients in distress and supporting people in their most vulnerable moments. Whether working as part of a team or alongside other healthcare professionals, you’ll deliver essential care in a variety of settings: indoors, outdoors, on the road, or even in the air.
This Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics accredited BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science degree combines theory and hands-on practical teaching and placements to help you to become a confident and competent frontline healthcare professional.
Why study BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at BNU?
Cutting-edge facilities
As a student on our BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course, you’ll benefit from outstanding opportunities to build your clinical skills and confidence before entering the workforce. Based at our High Wycombe campus, you’ll have access to an exceptional range of simulation facilities, including two fully equipped simulation ambulances, cutting-edge simulation labs and a A&E unit, debrief suite, and major incident command room.
These facilities enhance the realism and depth of our simulation offering, giving you the chance to experience the fast-paced and high-pressure challenges of emergency healthcare. The A&E space is designed to mirror real hospital settings, allowing you to practice critical thinking, decision-making, and teamwork during simulated medical emergencies - all within a safe, controlled environment.
Throughout the course, you’ll also work with advanced simulation manikins that behave like real patients, take part in role-play sessions with service users, and experience moulage, the application of realistic, often dramatic, injuries to add authenticity to training scenarios. Our mock ambulance and flexible scenario spaces allow for immersive experiences in a variety of environments a paramedic might encounter, such as nightclubs, public spaces, or busy bars.
All of this is delivered within a vibrant, friendly student community, where you’ll have countless opportunities to connect with peers, build your network, and develop the essential skills needed for a successful career in paramedic science.
Placement in industry
Placements form a core component of our course, and we are proud of our longstanding commitment to delivering high-quality training within the local community.
Throughout your time with us, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in real-world settings, gaining hands-on experience while building professional networks with local hospitals and NHS trusts. We have established strong partnerships with both the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Our degree offers a comprehensive exploration of paramedic science, with a strong emphasis on delivering care across a wide range of urgent, emergency, and unscheduled care scenarios.
We are proud to offer a highly respected course, underpinned by excellent teaching that is closely integrated with clinical practice. You'll benefit from strong NHS partnerships, a supportive and inclusive student community, and a convenient location just 35 minutes from central London.
Accredited course
Every aspect of our BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course has been carefully designed to develop you into a confident, competent, and compassionate healthcare professional. The curriculum is informed by the extensive clinical experience of our academic staff. Their insights ensure that the course remains relevant, practical, and closely aligned with the realities of modern paramedic science practice.
We have structured the degree in line with the professional frameworks and standards set by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Paramedics. This includes a strong focus on evidence-based practice, patient-centred care, ethical decision-making, and the safe and effective use of advanced imaging technologies.
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a qualified Paramedic.
What will I study?
This BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course provides a recognised route to registration as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
The role of the paramedic has evolved considerably in recent years. Today, paramedics operate across a range of clinical settings, including frontline ambulance services, NHS walk-in centres, GP surgeries, and hospital environments.
To prepare you for effective practice in these varied contexts, the course integrates academic study, simulated care, and frontline placement experience. This comprehensive approach is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and professional competencies required to become a confident and capable paramedic.
You will gain experience across multiple settings, including NHS ambulance services, urgent care clinics, general practice, and acute hospital trusts. The curriculum covers key subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, management of medical and trauma emergencies, advanced life support, and resuscitation.
In addition to clinical training, you will develop essential skills in clinical decision-making and the application of research and evidence-based practice in real-world scenarios. Each year, you will undertake supervised placements in urgent and emergency care settings, providing invaluable opportunities to learn directly from experienced professionals, build networks, and gain a realistic insight into the role of a paramedic.
Developed in close collaboration with local NHS trusts, the programme is designed to ensure you graduate fully prepared for the demands of modern paramedic practice and are equipped with both academic and clinical excellence, and proud of your achievements.
For fees please visit the course page on our website.
Additional course costs and financial support
Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees.
You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section.
Questions about fees?
If you have any questions about the fees above, contact our Enquiries team by calling 0330 123 2023 or emailing [email protected].
For entry requirements please visit the course page on our website.
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