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Study Details: MSc Blended learning
This MSc in Advanced Paramedic Practice is a fantastic opportunity to develop as an advanced paramedic in a variety of clinical settings. For students taking specific modules, the programme incorporates two pathways for the aspiring advanced paramedic:
Primary and Urgent Care
Emergency and Critical Care
Each pathway includes core and optional modules, providing the opportunity to develop your knowledge and clinical skills and prepare you for clinical practice as an Advanced Paramedic. There is no obligation to select a pathway and the award titles available are as follows:
MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice
MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Primary and Urgent Care)
MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Emergency and Critical Care)
Interim awards of PgCert and PgDip are also available within each pathway.
A degree (e.g. BSc (Hons)) usually at lower second class or above – those who do not have a degree, or equivalent, are expected to evidence successful completion of at least 30 credits of Level 7 study.
Meet any pre-requisites identified in the individual DMDs of each module studied.
International students must provide evidence of a first degree (or equivalent) in Pre-hospital Emergency Care; evidence of registration with the Professional Body of their home country; evidence of continuing professional development and IELTS of 7.0 (including 7.0 in writing).
International students are not permitted to undertake any module which requires clinical placements unless they are registered with the HCPC.
In addition, it should be recognised that International students undertaking elements, or all parts of the programme will not incur eligibility to register with the HCPC as a paramedic.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.
The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.
Throughout the programme, students will be supported to access a range of clinical placements relevant to their pathway. This may include observational placements within a critical care team or structured placement in a primary care setting.
Graduates of this programme will typically be eligible to apply for employment as an Advanced Paramedic in primary care, urgent care or emergency care settings. The course content is mapped against the HEE framework for Advanced Clinical Practice and meets a number of the requirements to practice at an advanced level.
Primary and Urgent care Pathway:
Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Minor Illness and Minor Injury for Advanced Practice
Research Methods
Preparation for Research Project
Research Project
Emergency and Critical Care Pathway:
Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
Advanced Airway Management and Ventilation
Management of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
Research Methods
Preparation for Research Project
Research Project
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