Undergraduate Paramedic Practice
Paramedic Practice is one of the fastest developing health professions. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and delivered primarily at our
St James’ site in Manchester, our BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice degree is ranked
1st in England, and top three in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024 – Paramedic Science).
Learning from registered paramedics and a range of specialists, our course prepares you for roles within the ambulance service, urgent care centres, GP clinics and other health and social care settings. Train 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, on graduation 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 data released 2024 from 2021/22 graduates).
Apply theory to practice on a range of placements in urgent and emergency care settings across the North West.
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Discover Paramedic Practice at Edge Hill University
Paramedic practice is one of the fastest developing health professions. Studying our course, approved 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.
