MSc Paramedic Science

Nottingham Trent University

Today’s Paramedic is a highly skilled healthcare practitioner, who provides high quality urgent or emergency care to patients in a wide range of exciting, fast-paced and challenging environments. The Paramedic profession is at the forefront of the developing modern NHS, with paramedics extending their role in to an increasing range of new and exciting areas.Upon successful completion of this 2-year MSc Programme, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic. Providing a full-time, two-year route to achieving the MSc Paramedic Science, this course combines all the components required for you to become a registered paramedic, and builds on your undergraduate experience. Built on a blended learning approach, with on campus tuition in university mixed with online and independent learning activities.You’ll also spend approximately 600 hours on placement per year, predominantly with a named practice educator within the ambulance service, but also in a range of additional non-ambulance placements that will complement your experience and learning. On successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic.

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