Paramedic Practice
Paramedic Practice is one of the fastest developing health professions. Studying our course, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and delivered primarily at our St James’ site in Manchester, 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.
As an approved HCPC programme, you'll be eligible to apply to join the professional register and work as a paramedic .
100% of our Paramedic Practice students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018/19).
Apply theory to practice on a range of placements in urgent and emergency care settings across the North West.
Nurse Paramedic (Adult)
MSci (Hons)
Be at the forefront of integrated healthcare by combining nursing and paramedic practice. Gain eligibility to register as an adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and as a paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Course Length:
- 4 years
- Example Offers:
- 120-128 UCAS Tariff points IB
- Location:
- Edge Hill University, St James, Manchester
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Paramedic Practice
BSc (Hons)
Experience clinical scenarios and frontline service with emergency ambulance crews. Become a qualified paramedic on a degree taught primarily at St James’ in Manchester in collaboration with the North West Ambulance Service.
- Course Length:
- 3 years
- Example Offers:
- 112-120 UCAS Tariff points
- Location:
- St James, Manchester
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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.
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 mannequins that can simulate a wide range of symptoms, from pregnancy to a high temperature.
Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre
Open days are suitable whether you are looking to study an undergraduate programme or postgraduate course. Attending an open day provides an opportunity for you, and your family, to see our beautiful campus.
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