Paramedic Science
If you’re seeking a fulfilling career as a Paramedic on the frontline of healthcare, our Paramedic Science degrees will provide you with the essential tools and experience for success. You’ll master emergency medical care, patient assessment, trauma management, life-saving techniques and for some courses, you will be offered a placement within an ambulance service in preparation for real-world experiences.
The skills you acquire, along with the ability to stay calm under pressure, open up various career opportunities. Graduates can become emergency medical technicians (EMTs), or advance into healthcare leadership roles. Paramedic science is perfect for those seeking a fulfilling career in emergency response and frontline medicine.
Choose from:
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Postgraduate/Post-Registration
CPD and short courses
We also have a range of short courses for professionals who are interested in refreshing their knowledge and skills or just want to stay on top of new developments in paramedic science. See our full range of CPD and short courses.
Facilities
We have fantastic facilities for paramedic students including:
- four Paramedic clinical skills teaching labs
- a range of high-fidelity manikins
- a high-tech simulation ambulance used for gaining confidence and preparing students for urgent and emergency scenarios
- a range of high-fidelity manikins to simulate emergency scenarios.
Practice placements
Students on our BSc and MSc Paramedic Science (Pre-Registration) courses undertake placements with one of our partner ambulance services, as we believe that the best way to develop clinical skills and knowledge is by hands-on experience.
We have a dedicated team that manages and supports practice placements. The team includes University lecturers and placement educators who work together and meet regularly to ensure that your clinical practice experience is of the highest quality.
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Provides accident and emergency services for people in need of urgent medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Provides patients with the highest quality care and contribute towards Londoners having health outcomes among the best in the world.
Contact us
If you would like to find out more, please e-mail the Paramedic Science team at paramedic-admissions@herts.ac.uk