Paramedic Science

Paramedic Science - MSc

Embark on a rewarding and challenging career in paramedic science and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Build on the knowledge and skills from your health or biomedical undergraduate degree to unlock your potential and become a compassionate and resilient paramedic. Our Paramedic Science MSc programme prepares you to meet the challenges of fast-paced healthcare environments, equipping you with the clinical expertise, practical experience, and confidence needed to deliver exceptional care to individuals at their most critical moments.

Month of entry

September

Mode of study

Full time

Location

Keele University campus

Subject area

Medicine

Fees for 2025/26 academic year

UK Full Time - £9,535 per year*
International - £20,200 per year.

Duration of study

2 years full time

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Why study Paramedic Science at Keele University?

Extensive facilities to support your learning including a state-of-the-art anatomy and surgical skills training centre, simulation centres, emergency training ambulances, road traffic collision vehicles and a range of simulated learning environments

Clinical placement circuits in a range of emergency, urgent and primary care settings.

Develop your health or biomedical related undergraduate degree into a fulfilling and dynamic career in paramedic science

Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

Course summary

Keele's Paramedic Science MSc is designed for individuals with a health or biomedical undergraduate degree who are ready to take the next step toward a career in paramedicine. The programme will nurture your development into a highly skilled paramedic who is equipped to work at the forefront of emergency, urgent, primary and community-based care. Career potential extends beyond the ambulance service with opportunities for you to undertake roles in leadership, management or research.

To develop your professional paramedic skills our curriculum integrates theory, clinical practice and simulation. You’ll undertake practice-based learning on placements within the health service, including the ambulance service, intensive care, walk-in centres, social care settings and emergency departments. These placements will enhance your clinical skills, allowing you to deliver high quality care, excellent patient experience and ensuring you meet the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency for paramedics.

Reflecting the dynamic nature of the healthcare environment, our multidisciplinary programme supports collaboration with other healthcare professionals including doctors, midwives, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and radiographers. This fosters your critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and communication skills, and builds the confidence and adaptability required to navigate complex and unpredictable settings.

Clinical skills workshops will allow you to practice specific paramedicine skills under the guidance of experienced clinical professionals. You will also advance your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, human disease, palliative care, obstetric and gynaecological conditions, pathophysiology, pharmacological and non-pharmacology treatments. Leadership and management theories are also explored to develop your understanding of the importance of clinical leadership within paramedic practice. You’ll also use the latest technology for remote patient assessment and care and deepen your understanding of the importance of data in effective healthcare decision-making.

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Course structure

Modules

The module details given below are indicative, they are intended to provide you with an idea of the range of subjects that are taught to our current students. The modules that will be available for you to study in future years are prone to change as we regularly review our teaching to ensure that it is up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods, as well as student voice. The information presented is therefore not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules available in any given year.

Year one

PAR-40071 Research & Evidence-Informed Practice
The Research and Evidence-Informed Practice module will afford you the underpinning theory to develop knowledge and comprehensive understanding of research methodologies and the role of evidence-based practice applicable to healthcare and contemporary paramedic practice. The process of change management and the notion of service improvement is explored. It will combine a mixture of lecture presentations, smaller group tutorials, personal reading, and personal reflective exercises in order to increase your research mindedness and confidence in your skills to improve clinical practice.

PAR-40073 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Paramedics
The Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Paramedics module will develop knowledge gained from previous studies as an undergraduate student and explore in-depth human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. The module provides students with knowledge and understanding of disease processes and pathological changes in response to illnesses and injuries encountered in paramedic practice. State of the art facilities and expert academic and scientific staff will use a blended and problem-based learning approach to develop your knowledge and understanding.

PAR-40069 Principles of Paramedic Practice - LEVEL 7
This module will enable the student to build on their previous experiences from undergraduate study and employment to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of a range of assessment techniques and clinical skills/interventions within the scope of practice for a paramedic. Relevant legislation, professional and regulatory standards will be covered in addition to an overview of key local and national public health challenges in emergency and urgent care.

PAR-400081 Applied Practice & Simulation for Paramedics 1
The Applied Practice and Simulation for Paramedics 1 module provides you the means to apply theory into practice. Under the supervision you will develop clinical decision-making skills and formulate and deliver care management plans utilising clinical skills to provide care to service users in the clinical practice environment. You will experience the delivery of unscheduled, emergency, and urgent care, during your placements. You will also undertake authentic clinical simulation in state-of-the-art simulation facilities across campus and sites.

Year two

PAR-40057 Clinical Leadership for Paramedics
This module has been designed to develop leadership knowledge, skills, qualities and behaviours for student paramedics and seeks to develop, nurture and enhance existing team working skills and clinical leadership requirements. Leadership theories and models are appraised and applied to the clinician's work context, with the aim of improving their leadership potential and abilities to lead and deliver high-quality health care in their field of practice, with a focus on the service user experience.

PAR-40053 – Advancing Practice Project
This module will form the structure for an advancing practice project for the final year of the MSci Paramedic Science and MSc Paramedic Science programmes. This module is specifically structured to take into account a number of factors affecting service delivery and service improvement to embody an emphasis on the student to identify, plan and propose delivery and reflect upon a service improvement (advancement) project.

PAR-40079 Behavioural Health for Paramedics – LEVEL 7
The Behavioural Health for Paramedics module aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of subject areas synonymous with behavioural health. An in-depth and critical analysis of healthcare legislation, ethical principles and professionalism, with a focus on mental health, multidisciplinary and multiagency working will nurture you to evaluate contemporary paramedic practice in a complex field of healthcare.

PAR-40085 Enhanced Paramedic Practice – LEVEL 7
The Enhanced Paramedic Practice LEVEL 7 module provides students with in-depth knowledge and comprehensive, critical understanding of the scope of contemporary paramedic practice. Clinical skills, simulation and multidisciplinary team working are central to the module; therefore, students will be afforded the opportunity to learn alongside a range of other health professions and medical students from across the wider School and Faculty.

PAR-40083 Applied Practice & Simulation for Paramedics 2
The Applied Practice and Simulation for Paramedics 2 module provides you the means to apply theory into practice at an enhanced level. Under supervision you will demonstrate clinical decision-making skills and formulate and deliver care management plans utilising clinical skills to provide care to service users in the clinical practice environment. You will experience the delivery of unscheduled, emergency, and urgent care, during your placements. You will also undertake authentic clinical simulation in state-of-the-art simulation facilities across campus and sites.

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Entry requirements

The following section details our typical entry requirements for this course for a range of UK and international qualifications. If you don't see your qualifications listed, please contact us to find out if we can accept your qualifications.

Typical offer

Please ensure that you read the full entry requirements by selecting your qualifications from the dropdown menu below. This will include any subject specific, GCSE/Level 2 Maths, and English language requirements you may need.

Typical offer: 2:1 in a biomedical science or health-related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Physiology, Healthcare Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery or Physiotherapy) Additional criteria apply

Please select your country from the drop-down list below for the full entry requirement information

UK

2:1 in a biomedical science or health-related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Physiology, Healthcare Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery or Physiotherapy)
OR
2.2 degree in a biomedical science or health related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Physiology, Healthcare Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery or Physiotherapy)
AND a minimum of 2 years full or part time relevant paid/unpaid experience.
AND evidence of continued professional development (CPD), this can include internal formal or informal training. If unsure whether your training is suitable please contact admissions@keele.ac.uk