Paramedic Practice Courses

Paramedic Practice student Stephanie Hall stands in front of an ambulance simulator at St James' in Manchester.

Paramedic practice is one of the fastest developing health professions. Studying our course accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, you’ll prepare for roles within the ambulance service, urgent care centres, GP clinics and other health and social care settings.

Learn from registered paramedics and a range of specialists. Practise in our ambulance simulator. Solve problems in our 3D immersive simulation suite. Then apply everything you’ve learnt to practice – you’ll spend half of your time on the frontline with ambulance crews and other healthcare teams.

Quick, clinical decisions. Assessment of symptoms. Prompt intervention. Life as a paramedic on the frontline is challenging, yet extremely rewarding. At Edge Hill, you’ll learn from registered paramedics and a range of other health care specialists.

Accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council, we focus on recreating scenarios you might face, in a safe and supportive environment. Practise in our ambulance simulator, hone skills at clinical skills stations and learn to problem-solve in our 3D immersive simulation suite. After practising with your peers, you’ll apply the theory on placements – half the course takes place in clinical settings.

Paramedic practice is one of the fastest developing health professions, and our graduates have a great employability rate. As well as the ambulance service, you might find opportunities in urgent care centres, GP clinics and walk-in centres. We also offer the MSci Nurse Paramedic (Adult) programme – the first of its kind in the UK.

Hear about the latest changes to paramedic training. By contributing to a leading journal, we’re helping move paramedic education forward.
The programme has a 100% employability rate. Long term career prospects are excellent too. Many paramedics also go on to further study.
Apply theory to practice on a range of placements in urgent and emergency care settings across Greater Manchester and the North West.

Student Views

The first time I attended a cardiac arrest, and we saved the person’s life, was the most incredible moment.

Stephanie Hall

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

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Courses

Two students perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a mannequin in the ambulance simulator.

MSci Nurse Paramedic (Adult) (dual award)
BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

In addition to the above degrees which enables you to train as a paramedic, we also offer a professional development programme for qualified paramedics.

BSc (Hons) Clinical and Professional Paramedic Practice

Facilities

Three students administer treatment to a mannequin using the clinical skills facilities.

Paramedic Practice is delivered primarily at St James’ in central Manchester, while our Nurse Paramedic programme is split between St James’ and Edge Hill University.

St James’ provides an extensive modern clinical simulation suite including a mock operating theatre, ambulance simulator and clinical skills stations. A 3D immersive simulation suite enables you to practice clinical scenarios in a realistic, supportive and safe environment.

The clinical skills facilities at Edge Hill University include ward simulations and operating theatres with industry standard equipment, as well as robot-style mannequins that can simulate a wide range of symptoms, from pregnancy to a temperature.

St James’ 360 Virtual Tour

Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine 360 Virtual Tour

Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre 360 Virtual Tour

Gallery

Ambulance simulator in the clinical simulation suite.

Ambulance simulator and clinical skills stations in the clinical simulation suite.

Looking from outside the ambulance simulation suite through the open rear doors.

Trainee paramedics administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a mannequin in the ambulance simulator.

Trainee paramedics administer fluid to a mannequin's head in the clinical skills simulation suite.

Panoramic shot of the clinical skills facilities at St James'.

Four students stand around clinical skills stations adjacent to the ambulance simulator.

Students practice their skills using the clinical skills facilities.

A mannequin is wheeled into the ambulance simulator.

A trainee paramedic carrying a holdall closes an overhead compartment in the ambulance simulator.

Three Paramedic students practice their skills on a mannequin lying on the floor outside the ambulance simulator at St James' in Manchester.

A patient wrapped in a warm blanket is wheeled towards the ambulance simulator.

A mannequin is wheeled on a trolley towards the ambulance simulator by two trainee paramedics while a third prepares to apply a drip.

A mannequin on a trolley is loaded into the ambulance simulator.

A mannequin lying on the floor in the clinical skills simulation suite.

Mannequins lie on beds in the simulation of a hospital ward.

Trainee paramedic students attend a lecture at St James'.

A lecturer addresses trainee paramedic students.

Open Days and Virtual Events

The ambulance simulator which forms part of the clinical skills facilities at St James' in Manchester. If you are considering studying at Edge Hill University, the best way we usually recommend to gain an insight into the student experience is by attending an open day.

Our virtual open day pages offer the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and find out more about any subjects of interest, including paramedic practice, through a series of online activities.

You can view exclusive video content, including pre-recorded presentations about the University and our courses, take a virtual tour of the campus, and find out more about student life, accommodation and student support.

View our virtual open day pages

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