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Study Details: Full Time, 2 Years
Our exciting MSc Paramedic Science (pre-registration) degree is for graduates with a degree in a relevant health or scientific field wishing to extend their knowledge, skills and clinical expertise to become a paramedic. Paramedics are highly skilled healthcare practitioners, providing urgent or emergency care in a wide range of pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environments. The course encourages the study of medical, behavioural and sociological sciences, enabling you to understand the holistic aspects of patient care.
Successful completion of this two-year, full-time masters in paramedic science will enable you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic, to deliver treatment to patients with urgent, emergency and unscheduled healthcare needs.
A 2:2 honours degree in a science or health-related subject.
GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade 4 / C or above (or equivalent).
All applicants should normally have studied successfully at Level 6 or above in the five years prior to commencement of the programme, or demonstrable equivalent healthcare/scientific experience.
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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.
Your career prospects are excellent, due to the high demand for registered paramedics in urgent and emergency care settings. Upon graduating from this MSc Paramedic Science, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
What job can I get?
Most graduates of the MSc Paramedic Science (pre-registration) become Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQP) with an NHS Ambulance Service, but there are many other roles and opportunities available to you with this qualification across NHS Trusts, private healthcare organisations, as well as the military and voluntary sector. Typical roles beyond the NQP include:
Specialist Paramedic (SP) or Advanced Paramedic (AP) in critical care, urgent care, primary care, telehealth (111)
Helicopter / Search and rescue
Event medics
Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART)
Wilderness / Remote medical support
Research/development, education or management.
Core modules:
Paramedic Practice-based Learning 1
Clinical Skills for Urgent & Emergency Care
Paramedic Practice-based Learning 2
Foundations of Paramedic Practice
Acute Medical Presentations
Complex Care in Paramedic Practice
Resuscitation, trauma & the critically ill patient
Urgent Care for Paramedics
Clinical Pharmacology
Research Methods and Preparation for Research Project
Research Project
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