Paramedic Science, BSc Hons at University of Greenwich

Study paramedic science with us and benefit from our strong links with the London Ambulance Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service, where you will undertake your clinical work-based practice.

This paramedic science degree, run by experienced paramedics and healthcare educators, will prepare you for challenging roles on the front line of emergency care. Our course combines academic study with clinical placements where a range of health professionals will assist in your paramedic training.

Students studying at Avery Hill Campus will undertake a clinical work-based practice with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Medway Campus students will work with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. This degree will prepare you to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a paramedic.

What you should know about this course

•  Make a difference to people's lives and work on the front line of emergency care
•  Train to provide emergency care to those in critical need. Our NHS work placements give you vital on-the-job experience
•  We prepare you to register as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

The Medway-based programme has been developed in partnership with South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The London based programme at our Avery Hill campus has been developed in partnership with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

On completion of your degree, you will be eligible to apply for professional registration as a Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council. Once registered, you can pursue the various roles that paramedics fulfil in the acute and primary care sectors. As a paramedic, you may work in NHS ambulance trusts or in offshore and remote locations. Supportive roles are also available within specialist services such as the neonate transfer service, air ambulance team and the hazardous area response team. Opportunities are also available in minor injury units and GP surgery's.

Do you provide employability services?

The Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We strive to deliver a professional service with the aim of empowering our students to achieve their potential. We provide the following:

- CV and cover letter checks
- Application support
- One-to-one careers advice
- Interview tips and support
- Careers fairs
- Internships
- Graduate jobs

Locations and contact:
Greenwich Campus, Queen Mary QM015
Medway Campus, Black B014