BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Bachelor's degree

In Bournemouth

£ 1,500 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bournemouth

Working as a paramedic is incredibly rewarding, exciting and challenging. You'll be the first to arrive at the scene of emergencies, providing urgent medical care to those who need it. As well as providing emergency care for critically ill pateints you will develop advanced assessment and decision making skills so you can decide the appropriate refferal method for less seriously unwell patients. You need a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to excel in this field and this course will provide you with both.
As well as being taught by lecturers with knowledge and experience of a diverse array of healthcare professions, your course will include workshops and talks from carers and other people who use the services provided in this profession.
Attend a webinar on paramedic science on Monday 21 November at 6pm to find out more about the course, or book onto a webinar about writing a good healthcare application on Tuesday 15 November at 6pm.
90% of our final year students said they have been able to access specialised equipment, facilities, or rooms when they needed to, why not visit us to see for yourself.
All statistics shown are taken from Unistats, Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), BU institutional data and Ipsos MORI (National Student Survey) unless otherwise stated.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bournemouth (Dorset)
Fern Barrow, Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Paramedic
  • Decision Making
  • Statistics
  • Teaching
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Healthcare
  • Writing
  • Emergency Care
  • Learning Teaching
  • Critical Thinking

Course programme

Course details On this course you will usually be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators and technicians. You can view information on our facilities and take a 360 tour of our simulation suites here. Year 1 Core units Anatomy, Physiology & Science for Paramedics: You’ll explore the principles of anatomy, physiology and sciences relating to the different body systems and paramedic science, as well as patient assessment skills. Paramedic Science Context 1: You'll gain an understanding of the essential principles of social, health and behavioural emergencies within the urgent and emergency care arenas. Identifying Core Skills & Strategies for Holistic Patient Assessment: This unit aims to facilitate students in establishing the skills and attributes needed for patient assessment in the paramedic pre-hospital setting. Fundamentals of Acute Care for Paramedic Science: This unit will introduce students to the core concepts of acute care in paramedic practice. It will explore communication as a key component of healthcare and develop skills of clinical enquiry. Paramedic Practice Portfolio 1: You will participate in professional practice and gain an understanding of the skills, knowledge and professional expectations that underpin and provide the foundation to such practice. Pharmacology for Paramedic Science: During this unit you’ll gain knowledge and understanding of the skills necessary for the safe administration of medicines. Year 2 Core units Developing Advanced Paramedic Skills & Strategies: You will build on the knowledge and understanding acquired in year 1 to develop critical thinking, reflection and decision-making skills encountered in paramedic practice. Paramedic Science Context 2: This unit explores ethical issues surrounding end of life care, palliative care and mental health. It embeds an underpinning philosophy of patient centred care. Exploring Evidence to Guide Professional Practice: This unit aims to raise your awareness of a range of evidence and how it guides practice. Anatomy & Physiology for Paramedics - Disease Processes: This unit aims to develop your understanding the organ systems and associated pathophysiological processes which are pivotal to student paramedics' clinical practice. Paramedic Portfolio 2: This is a practical unit with an opportunity to gain experience in different areas of practice. Fundamentals of Long-term Conditions across the Lifespan: Building on year one, this unit will develop advanced assessment skills, critical thinking and reflection skills in relation to specialist patients seen in the pre-hospital environment. These specialist patients will include: trauma injuries, elderly care including dementia and vulnerability, mental health, end of life and palliative care. Year 3 Core units Paramedic Context 3: This unit explores the role of the paramedic as a leader, mentor and autonomous practitioner. It will consider clinical decision-making and advanced critical thinking which inform paramedic practice. Paramedic Care of Minor Ailments: This unit aims to ensure you’re competent in the assessment, examination and treatment of patients with a variety of minor ailments. Physical Examination and Minor Injuries: You’ll assess, plan, implement and evaluate the total care and safe discharge of patients presenting with minor injuries with reference to evidence-based practice. Service Improvement Project: Whilst working in small teams you’ll reflect upon areas of professional practice or service delivery that need development. Exploring Research & Development in Paramedic Practice: This independent study unit allows you to develop a research question and review research literature in one specific area of paramedic practice. Paramedic Portfolio 3: Building on your knowledge from portfolio 2, you’ll be expected to demonstrate evaluation and critical reasoning in practice placement competencies. Scheduled learning and teaching activities Contact hours Throughout the course, 50% of your time will be spent in theory-based classes and the rest of their time on emergency vehicles working with ambulance crew and helping patients. This means that your study time at BU will be split between scheduled learning and teaching activities and guided independent learning, such as preparing for and writing up coursework assignments. Year 1 – 22% of your time will be spent in timetabled learning & teaching activities Learning and teaching: 504 hours (estimated) Independent learning: 96 hours (estimated) Placement: 600 hours (estimated) Year 2 – 42% of your time will be spent in timetabled learning & teaching activities Learning and teaching: 504 hours (estimated) Independent learning: 96 hours (estimated) Placement: 600 hours (estimated) Year 3 - 42% of your time will be spent in timetabled learning & teaching activities Learning and teaching: 504 hours (estimated) Independent learning: 96 hours (estimated Placement: 600 hours (estimated) 28% of the course is assessed by coursework Year 1: 38% Year 2: 25% Year 3: 20% In addition to coursework the course is assessed by practical exams and there is also written exam work to complete. Coursework assessments are designed to be meaningful and allow students to combine their practice and theoretical learning. Programme Specification Programme specifications provide definitive records of the University's taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a BU Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used. Download the programme specification for BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively please contact us for assistance. All statistics shown are taken from Unistats, Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), BU institutional data and Ipsos MORI (National Student Survey) unless otherwise stated.

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

£ 1,500 + VAT