Paramedic Science BSc BSc (Hons)

St George's, University of London

One of the largest courses of its kind in the UK, St George's Paramedic Science BSc degree combines workplace learning with academic study and practical skills training. It is designed to develop you into an effective clinician capable of responding to a wide range of situations, such as minor illness, long term conditions, mental health and social care. You will also be prepared to handle any situation from cardiac arrest to traumatic injuries.

Approximately half of your time will be spent on placements in diverse clinical settings – not only with the London Ambulance Service (LAS), which is the UK’s busiest ambulance service, but also in various hospital departments, including accident and emergency, theatre and maternity, as well community placements, which can include GP surgeries and mental health units.

Practical skills training takes place in our dedicated paramedic simulation centre, which features an immersion room, clinical skills lab and simulation suite including two replica ambulances. The centre enables students to learn skills, practice scenarios and be involved in simulations in a range of different environments.

This degree, awarded by St George’s, is run by the Centre for Allied Health, which is a partnership between St George’s, University of London and Kingston University London. You will benefit from the combined teaching and research expertise, comprehensive and specialist resources provided by these two institutions, as an established medical school and a modern multi-faculty university, respectively.

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the course provides eligibility to apply for registration on graduation.

Course highlights

• Cutting-edge facilities include a state-of-the-art paramedic simulation centre comprising home environments, ambulances and immersive rooms with the use of professional role players, to allow students to learn clinical skills and practise techniques in a safe environment.

• Placement with the London Ambulance Service.

• Additional placements spread in hospital wards, theatres, A&E, maternity units, cardiac care units, intensive care units and a variety of community-based settings.

About St George’s, University of London

Established in 1752, St George’s is the UK’s specialist health university and is dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions. At St George's, you’ll study in a clinical setting with like-minded individuals working across a variety of healthcare professions.