Paramedic Science
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Attendance
This is a full time course and students are required to attend all classes associated with the programme and be punctual and regular in attendance. Attendance will be monitored and recorded in order to confirm students have undertaken the hours necessary to complete this course.
A student who has not been in attendance for more than three days through illness or other cause must notify immediately the Course Director. The student shall state the reasons for the absence and whether it is likely to be prolonged. Where the absence is for a period of more than five working days, and is caused by illness which may affect their studies, the student shall provide appropriate certification in accordance with the General Regulations for Students.
Students who are absent without good cause for a substantial proportion of classes (defined for this purpose as a period of 4 weeks in accordance with the Attendance Guidance) may be required to discontinue studies, in accordance with the General Regulations for students.
Students who have been absent from theoretical study will be required to evidence an action plan demonstrating achievement of the learning missed during the period of absence.
During periods of practice learning, students are required to report any absence to the practice learning setting before or at the time they are expected on duty and to the Practice Learning Office on the first day of absence. All absences must be made up to ensure all practice time is complete.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
112 UCAS tariff points ?to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) including English, Maths and Science at H6 or above if studied at Higher level (or O4 or above if studied at Ordinary Level).
We do not accept QQI FETAC Level 5 Certificate for entry to this programme.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
• Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSCT
• Ambulance Services outside of Northern Ireland
• Independent health care providers and ambulance services
• Primary care services
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• Paramedic
• Paramedic in ambulance services
• Paramedic in hospital and community services
Career options
The development of this course is based on projected increased need for paramedics in Northern Ireland. Employment opportunities are expected to the strong for graduates from this programme.
Further career opportunities for graduates will arise as the role of paramedics continues to evolve across the UK and internationally. Graduates from this programme will also be eligible to apply for a range of postgraduate programmes and additional recognised qualifications.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
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All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing - find out more about Clearing at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/clearing-and-results-day/what-clearing
Overview
Become a competent and confident paramedic educated to deliver safe person centred, evidence informed care across a range of settings.
Summary
This three year full time course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to become a competent and confident paramedic who provides safe person centred care.
You will learn these knowledge and skills in supportive environments within the university during lectures, seminar and tutorials. You will also develop knowledge and skills through simulated learning in up to date clinical skills rooms and practice-based learning across a range of community, hospital and ambulance based services.
This course will prepare you to work as a paramedic across a the range of health and social settings and roles that paramedics undertake.
Applicants for this course will need to meet the health and character requirements noted under 'Additional Entry Requirements'.
About
This three year full time course will provide you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to become a competent and confident paramedic who provides safe person centred care.
You will learn these knowledge and skills in supportive environments within the university during lectures, seminar and tutorials. You will also develop knowledge and skills through simulated learning in clinical skills rooms, a simulated ambulance learning environment and practice-based learning across a range of community, hospital and ambulance based services.
Throughout your course you will be supported by staff in the university and practice based learning settings to develop your ability to provide person centred care to people across all age ranges and levels of ability. You will gain experience working with people who have long term health conditions, people with acute medical and surgical health conditions and people with trauma related conditions. Through these learning experiences in university and practice-based settings you will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and professional behaviour to assess, plan, implement and evaluate competent, safe person centred care.
This course will prepare you to work as a paramedic across a growing range of health and social settings. Applicants for this course will need to meet the health and character requirements noted under 'Additional Entry Requirements'.
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Foundations of professional practice
Human health and development
Introduction to Person-centred Assessment
Public Health and Well Being
Practice-based learning experience Year 1
Year 2
Applied Assessment and Management in paramedic practice
Practice-based learning experience Year 2
Evidence and Critical Appraisal for Paramedic Practice
Pharmacology for paramedic practice
Year 3
Complex assessment and clinical decision making in contemporary paramedic practice
Practice-based learning experience Year 3
Leadership and quality improvement for accountable paramedic practice
Evidence and clinical governance for professional paramedic practice
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Professional recognition
Health and Care Professions Council, the (HCPC)
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
Work placement / study abroad
Practice-based learning is an integral part of this course and students will undertake up to 60 weeks of practice-based learning within the course. This can be located anywhere in NI with associated travel costs in a range of community health and social care settings, hospital services and ambulance services. Within ambulance services, students will have practice-based learning across the organisation including, patient care services, intermediate care services and emergency care services. All practice-based learning environments will have been audited by Ulster University.
Students may have the opportunity to undertake an elective practice-based learning experience local or internationally (at their own cost) in the final year of the programme. Such experiences will only be available in learning environments where formalised audits and agreements exist between Ulster University and practice partners. These agreements will ensure risk assessment for the practice learning experience and an agreed level of support to ensure that people receiving care and students are not placed at risk. Agreements will have processes to act promptly where there are concerns about a student’s conduct or progress, or where safety, or learning is compromised. A named supervisor for practice-based learning support will be provided for the student. Students will be prepared for such experiences and must have the essential language skills needed to participate in learning activities, and where relevant have the level of language required to safely and effectively engage in direct care.
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