Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's

Paramedic Science - Integrated Masters (MSci)

Do you have the potential to become a resilient and caring paramedic? Could you thrive working in fast-paced emergency, urgent, primary and community-based care? We are at the forefront of paramedic science education in the UK, and as a paramedic student we will equip you with the hands-on practical experience and rigorous academic study so you can excel in providing care to people when they are at their most vulnerable.

Year of entry

2025 - for 2025 entry see here - for 2024 entry see here

Course type

Integrated Master's

Location

Keele University campus Hospital campus

Subject area / School

School of Medicine

UCAS code

B950

Duration of study

4 years

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Why study Paramedic Science at Keele University?

Endorsed by the College of Paramedics and Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

Eligible students can apply for a non-repayable £5,000 NHS grant per academic year

Innovative integrated master’s course designed to help advance your career

Facilities include a state-of-the-art anatomy and surgical training centre, emergency training ambulance and simulation houses

Rotational clinical placement circuits in a range of practice areas

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Course overview

Develop the resilience, attitude, and competencies required to work at the frontline of healthcare. The role of contemporary paramedics is challenging and evolving, with an expectation that paramedics will deliver high-quality care in a variety of health and social care environments and organisations. You will be based in the School of Medicine, which embraces a multidisciplinary approach to education.

Advance your career in paramedicine

Paramedic Science with Integrated Masters at Keele combines a bachelor’s degree with a fourth year of study at master’s level where you will undertake advanced level modules. This additional year gives you the expertise for future career opportunities that could take you beyond working in the ambulance service, such as careers in leadership, management or research. The course aligns to the four pillars of advanced paramedic practice – clinical, leadership, education and research. Each pillar is associated with an array of future employment opportunities.

Lifesaving clinical skills

The course focuses on developing your lifesaving skills and clinical interventions in a range of locations. 50% of your time will be spent undertaking placements within the ambulance service and other settings, to develop your professional paramedic practice. You are expected to engage with the full range of shifts to reflect the demands of the 24/7 service.

Course structure

Year one explores the fundamental elements of paramedicine to enable you to gain the core competencies around patient assessment, drug administration, interventions, cardiac arrest management and life sciences such as anatomy and physiology. You will also focus on how to protect your own health and wellbeing as paramedic.

In your second year you are introduced to evidence-based practice and will explore areas of medicine including pharmacology and pathophysiology. Year three focuses on how research informs paramedic practice and concentrates on key areas such as the care of children, the elderly and pregnant women. In the final year there are opportunities for enhanced practice to prepare you to work in a critical care environment and learn to diagnose and undertake minor injury assessment in a range of settings including emergency, urgent and primary care. You will acquire specialist clinical skills, start to explore the role of prescribing in paramedic practice and expand your research, leadership and educator abilities in preparation for an exciting career as a paramedic practitioner.

Clinical simulation

Throughout the course you will build your confidence and competencies as a paramedic and you will be encouraged to reflect on your professional practice through dedicated hours of clinical simulation. Learning to reflect and critique your practice helps to improve your decision making and clinical reasoning techniques.  

A range of different clinical scenarios are presented with simulated patients in a controlled and supportive environment. We also deliver multi-professional trauma days and major incident scenarios as part of the course and you will use specialist resources including; a fully equipped training ambulance, clinical skills lab, Keele's anatomy and surgical training centre and high-fidelity simulation in our health and crime houses.

Interprofessional education

Interprofessional education enables you to study with students from other health related subjects such as medicine, nursing, radiography, social work, and physiotherapy. This allows you to learn with your current peer group in conditions that reflect your future employment environment. Developing your multidisciplinary working and problem-solving capabilities are essential attributes of modern paramedics.

Strengthening your employability

Placements

50% of your time during your studies will be spent completing high quality placements across the West Midlands region. These are co-designed with our key stakeholder, the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust. Placement opportunities will provide you with the broadest range of experiences within acute, primary and community settings such as the ambulance service, emergency departments, hospitals, walk-in-centres, mental health, general practice, maternity, community, and critical care.

Year one placements are solely within the ambulance service, enabling you to become confident and familiar with the core working environment of a paramedic. In years two and three you will continue undertaking placements within the ambulance service and within other clinical settings such as hospital wards, general practice, maternity, walk-in centres, community and critical care so you can learn in greater depth.

In your final year, in addition to the ambulance service will continue to benefit from placement opportunities in a range of areas with the addition of critical care. Elective placements provide the opportunity to apply for placements in the UK or internationally.

Throughout each placement opportunity you will complete a Practice Assessment Document to map the achievement of clinical skills required to manage patients within the clinical setting in which you are working in.

Our expertise

Experienced paramedic lecturers and clinicians teach on this programme along with additional high quality staff who have a range of medical expertise. Many of our staff are active in bioscience and health research, which informs our teaching and keeps the course relevant to the needs of the 21st century health system.

Student support

You will benefit from excellent student support throughout the duration of your Paramedic Science Integrated Masters programme. An academic mentor is allocated to you at the start of the course, who will provide advice and guidance throughout the course.

Our Faculty Student Experience and Support team offer support and advice and give one-to-one support to students within the School of Medicine.

There is peer support, and additional help is available from the School's Disability Inclusion Tutor who provides an additional layer of support for all students, particularly for those who have special learning needs.

You can also access plenty of student advice and support services at Keele including;

Learning Support and Academic Guidance
Disability Support and Inclusion
English Language Unit
Advice and Support at Keele SU (ASK)
Student Support Services
Occupational Health Department

Next steps

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Professional Recognition

Paramedic Science at Keele is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and endorsed by the College of Paramedics. Successful completion of the course provides you with the eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a registered paramedic.

Teaching Excellence Framework GOLD

Keele University has been awarded the highest rating of gold in the teaching excellence framework (TEF), 2023. The TEF assessment identifies excellence in the educational experience and outcomes of our students, focusing on all undergraduate courses and students.

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Additional opportunities

Foundation year Explore more

There are a range of additional opportunities available when studying this course.
Please note, undertaking one may impact upon the availability of another.

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. If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year.

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.

A Level: ABB Subject specifics apply

BTEC: DDM Subject specifics apply

T Level: Distinction Subject specifics apply

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

A Level

ABB in three A Levels including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

Contextual Offer: BBB in three A levels including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma

DDM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas / National Extended Diplomas: Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health and Social Care, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science.

Contextual Offer: BTEC Extended Diploma not included.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

BTEC National Diploma / Diploma

Distinction and Merit in any BTEC National Diploma / Diploma and B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education A Level, or Distinction and Merit in Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health and Social Care, Sport, or Sport and Exercise Science BTEC National Diploma / Diploma and A in any A Level.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma

Distinction in any BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education, or Distinction in Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health and Social Care, Sport, or Sport and Exercise Science BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

T Level

Distinction in any of the following T Levels: Health, Healthcare Science, Science.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

International Baccalaureate Diploma

655 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education, or 32 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Education.

Contextual Offer: 555 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education or Sport Science or 31 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Education.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, or 3 in IB Middle Years Maths, or 3 in IB Diploma Standard Level Maths (any), plus an English language qualification (see below).

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme

We encourage applications with the IBCP but recognise that your combination of qualifications may differ depending on where you are studying.

If you are taking a BTEC National Diploma / Diploma with one or more Higher Levels, your offer will be similar to our BTEC + A Level offer (see 'BTEC National Diploma / Diploma') but with an HL requirement of 6 for A, 5 for B, or 4 for C.

For any other combination, please contact the University Admissions Team for advice.

Access to HE Diploma

128 UCAS points in any Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits.

To include 15 Level 3 credits in topics relating to Human Biology / Anatomy / Physiology / Chemistry.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Welsh Baccalaureate / Bagloriaeth Cymru

The Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is equivalent to one full A Level at the same grade and can be included alongside 2 other A Levels in a standard A Level offer for this course (see A Level). All subject specific requirements will still need to be met.

Scotland - Highers and Advanced Highers

BBBBC in five Highers in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education Higher, or CC in two Advanced Highers and BC in two Highers including Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education Higher or Advanced Higher, or BCC in three Advanced Highers including Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education Advanced Higher.

You will also need: C in National 5 Maths, or 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have B or higher in the EPQ and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Core Maths

If you have B or higher in Core Maths and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Ireland - Leaving Certificate

H3, H3, H3, H4, H4, H4 in the Irish Leaving Certificate including H4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry (combined), or Physical Education.

You will also need: O4 / H6 in Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

China - Gaokao

75% in the Gaokao including 70% in Biology or Chemistry.

You will also need: 60% in Senior Secondary School or Gaokao Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

India - Standard XII

Average of 75% from four subjects including 70% in Chemistry or Biology in the ICSE, CBSE or Western Bengal Standard XII, or average of 80% from four subjects including 75% in Chemistry or Biology in any other Standard XII.

You will also need: 6 or C2 in Secondary School Examination Maths, or Pass in Standard XII Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Germany - Abitur

2.0 overall average in the Abitur including 12 in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 10 in Maths in the Abitur, plus an English language qualification (see below).

France - Baccalaureate

14 in the French Baccalaureate / International Option Baccalaureate including 14 in Biology, Chemistry / Physics or Physical Education, or 13 in the Baccalauréat Français International including 13 in Biology, Chemistry / Physics or Physical Education.

You will also need: 10 in Maths in the Baccalaureate, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Hong Kong - Diploma

544 from two electives and one core subject in the HKDSE including 4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 2 in HKDSE Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Spain - Bachillerato

Overall average of 7.8 in the Título de Bachillerato including 8 in Biology or Chemistry.

You will also need: 5 in Graduado en Educación Secundaria (GES) Maths or 6 in Título de Bachiller Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Italy - Diploma di Esame di Stato

85% in the Esame di Stato including 8 in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education or Natural Science.

You will also need: 5 in Maths in the Diploma, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Cyprus - Apolytirion

18.5 / 88% in the Apolytirion including 18 in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 14 in Maths in the Apolytirion, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Portugal

Overall average of 16 in a Secondary Certificate including 16 in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 10 in Secondary Certificate Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Canada - Diploma

70% / BBBBC in five courses in the Grade 12 Diploma including 70% in Biology, Chemistry or Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership.

You will also need: 50% in Grade 11 Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Kenya - KCSE / Diploma

We do not accept the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for direct entry. However, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year at Keele University International College. On successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at Keele.

We may accept a two year Diploma. Please contact the University Admissions Team for advice.

Nigeria - Senior School Certificate / OND

We do not accept the Senior School Certificate (WAEC or NECO) for direct entry. However, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year at Keele University International College. On successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at Keele.

We may accept an Ordinary National Diploma with GPA of 2.5 or a Merit / Lower Credit. Please contact the University Admissions Team for advice.

USA - Advanced Placement

544 from three Advanced Placement subjects including 4 in Biology or Chemistry.

You will also need: C in Grade 12 High School Diploma Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Ghana

We do not accept the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for direct entry. However, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year at Keele University International College. On successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at Keele.

Sri Lanka - Advanced Level

ABB in three Advanced Levels including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: C in O-Level Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Malaysia - STPM

ABB in three Principal Level subjects in the STPM including B in Biology, Chemistry or Sports Science.

You will also need: C in SPM Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Pakistan - Secondary School Certificate

We do not accept the Secondary School Certificate for direct entry. However, you can apply to study an International Foundation Year at Keele University International College. On successful completion, you can progress to an undergraduate degree at Keele.

Singapore - A Levels (H2)

ABB in three H2 Levels including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: C in O-Level Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

European Baccalaureate

75% overall with 7 in Biology (4 period), Chemistry or Physical Education

You will also need: 6 in European Baccalaureate Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

NCUK

Pass NCUK Foundation Year with ABB including B in Chemistry, Biology or Physical Education.

Grade A in EAP English Language module.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or international equivalent.

Uganda - Advanced Certificate of Education

ABB in three Principal Level subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Education including B in Biology or Chemistry.

You will also need: 6 in UACE or UCE Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Zimbabwe - Advanced Level GCE

ABB in three Advanced Level subjects including B in Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education.

You will also need: 4 / C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Additional information

Students must be 18 years old when they commence the course, or by 1 October of the first Semester.

Health checks and DBS Clearance
Offers are subject to Occupational Health clearances and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.The University follows the DBS Code of Practice in these issues and can provide a copy of the Code on request.

Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

English language requirements

All of our courses require an English language qualification or test. For most students, this requirement can be met with a 4 or C in GCSE English. Please see our English Language guidance pages for further details, including English language test information for international students. For those students who require an English language test, this course requires a test from Group D.

Alternative and contextual offers

We're committed to ensuring equality of opportunity to all our applicants with the potential and motivation to succeed, regardless of background. That's why we operate a range of alternative offer schemes with clear eligibility criteria, including contextual offers, offers for those studying within the Keele region, and recognising a range of additional qualifications in your offer.

General information

The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the typical offer which would be made to candidates, along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate's application.

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Your future career

95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)

The additional clinical knowledge and competencies gained on the Paramedic Science Integrated Masters include enhanced assessment skills, leadership qualities and robust evidence-based practice. This supports rapid career development and can lead to exciting career opportunities in emergency, urgent and primary care.

Upon graduation you will be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a registered Paramedic. Our programme utilises a rotational model as detailed by the Health Education England Rotating Paramedic Programme (2018), so you can engage with a wide range of practice to support improvement of patient experience and provide a range of career opportunities upon qualification.

The majority of graduates will work within a variety of settings within the NHS. On successful completion of the programme, you will have studied to an advanced practice level, however, to develop your future career you may be required to undertake further study and continuing professional development.

You may also be required to develop experience in your area of practice to further enhance your opportunities. Career prospects for you upon graduation from this programme may include:

Clinical Practice as a Paramedic:

Ambulance Paramedic
- Primary care*
- Urgent and Emergency and/or Critical Care*
Advanced Paramedic/Clinical Practitioner* – (Accident & Emergency, Critical Care, Primary Care)
Consultant Paramedic

*The clinician must typically have 3 years post qualification experience before being eligible to progress into advanced practice roles and to study Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals (plus additional entry criteria).

Leadership and Management:

Team Leader
Manager
Senior Manager
Director

Research and Development*:

Research Paramedic
Research Fellow
Reader
Professor

*Extensive research experience will be required before being eligible for progression into higher roles.

Education*:

Practice Educator
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Director

*Postgraduate teaching qualifications and extensive experience will be required before being eligible for progression into higher roles.

Enhance your employability

Keele’s Careers and Employability team (Shortlisted for Best University Careers Employment Service - National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2021), offers a variety of personal and career development opportunities to enhance your employability.

From mock interviews, careers guidance and CV advice, to careers fairs, and networking events, along with helping you find part-time and graduate employment - the team will support you throughout your studies and beyond.

Find out more about our careers and employability services, including career planning, alumni mentoring, jobs, internships, starting your own business and much more.

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Facilities

The School of Medicine is located in the David Weatherall building on Keele University's main campus. This provides a state-of-the-art learning environment with two lecture theatres, various size classrooms, seminar rooms, and tutorial rooms.

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Foundation year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Keele University is consistently ranked among the top universities for student satisfaction, and we have over 70 years' experience of teaching a foundation year to students. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.

The information in this Foundation Year section is for UK/Home applicants. Where an international Foundation Year is available, please see the 'Information for international students' tab.

If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into our Paramedic Science Integrated Master's course, our Foundation Year can provide an alternative route into your degree. This tab provides information relating to:

Indicative modules for the Foundation Year
Foundation Year entry requirements
Information on how to apply
UCAS code for this course

Course content

Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.

This Foundation Year is a two semester programme which provides a tailored pre-degree programme of study to better prepare you for the Paramedic Science Integrated Masters course. For example, in the Academic and Professional Development for Health module you will begin to develop an awareness of professional standards that you will be working to in your degree and professional career. Course content has been developed in collaboration with degree teaching teams, so that by the time you begin Year 1, you will be ready to excel at your studies, as the majority of our Foundation Year students do.

On this Foundation Year, we will advance your knowledge of human biology and chemistry, giving you a solid grasp of body systems, science and lab work. You'll develop safe, professional laboratory skills and get to know the mathematical techniques and quantitative methods used across health science-related and social care programmes. You will also be introduced to concepts relating to organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.

Throughout the programme, you will develop subject-specific and broad-based skills that will be invaluable in your academic career and beyond. You can find out more about our Foundation Year, including information on learning, teaching and assessment methods and further opportunities available to you by visiting Foundation Year webpages.

Course structure

The module details given below are indicative and will give you a good idea of the range of subjects that we teach. We regularly review our teaching to ensure that the modules we offer are up-to-date; therefore, the modules available to study are liable to change.

Semester One Modules
FYO-00237	Foundations of Human Biology for Health	15 credits
FYO-00241	Foundations of Chemistry for Health	15 credits
FYO-00213	Foundations of Numerical and Quantitative Methods for Health Students	15 credits
Semester Two Modules
FYO-00239	Advancing Human Biology for Health	30 credits
FYO-00243	Advancing Chemistry for Health	15 credits
Year Long Modules (Semester One and Two)
FYO-00181	Academic and Professional Development for Health	15 credits

Entry requirements

The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements.

Academic Entry Requirements

104 UCAS points including at least one Level 3 qualification (such as an A Level, BTEC, Access Course, or T Level) or 96 UCAS points including A level / Scottish Higher / IB Diploma Physics, Chemistry or Biology, T Level Health, Healthcare Science or Science, or BTEC Applied Human Biology or Applied Science (any level)
Plus C in GCSE English / Level 2 Functional Skills English and C in GCSE Maths / Level 2 Functional Skills Maths.

Additional Requirements

CRIMINAL RECORDS DECLARATION (DBS/DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND)

Candidates who progress from this Foundation Year onto year 1 of the degree course will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced plus Barring Lists) and health check.

INTERVIEW

An interview is required for entry onto the Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year and will follow the same format as for the MSci Paramedic Science programme.

HEALTH CHECK
A satisfactory health check will be required for successful candidates.

Progression requirements

Students on the Foundation Year will have to achieve the follow grades to be eligible to join the MSci Paramedic Science programme:

Semester 1 - 40% or above in all modules.
Semester 2 - 60% average in the remaining 75 credits.

How to apply

UCAS Applications

Visit UCAS for applications. You should apply for Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's with Foundation Year

UCAS code: B951

Direct Entry

If you are a UK or EU student, already have your qualifications, are not expecting any further results and only wish to apply to Keele, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

The information in this Foundation Year section is for UK/Home applicants. Where an international Foundation Year is available, please see the 'Information for international students' tab.

We also offer a January start for some of our Foundation Year courses. Adopting a blended learning approach, the January start is particularly useful for students wishing to return to education following time out of studying, or who are seeking a flexible approach to their Foundation Year studies. Our January start is available across most of our Science, Humanities, Social Science, Health and Business courses.

Whilst still being a full-time course, our blended delivery model combines live teaching sessions - both online and on-campus - with self-directed study, enabling you to predominantly study at a time that suits your lifestyle. You will benefit from weekly online taught sessions which encourage you to engage with your teachers and peers.

In addition to online study there will be a series of full study days that you will be required to attend throughout each semester. These sessions may include lab-based activities, group work, review of course and assessment materials studied online. They will emphasise opportunities for you to deepen your knowledge and understanding of your chosen route.

Please refer to the September start tab for more information about the entry requirements and what you will study. The modules that you will take on a January start Foundation Year will be similar to those for the September start, but on a compressed timescale and tailored to a blended learning approach (with the majority of learning taking place online).

For more information, including fees, the UCAS code for this course, how to apply, and how you will be taught, please visit our January Start Foundation Year webpage.

Our International Foundation Year is delivered on campus through Keele University International College (KUIC). Find out more about the International Foundation Year options on the KUIC website.

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Paramedic Science - Integrated Masters (MSci)

Year of entry

Course type

Location

Subject area / School

UCAS code

Duration of study

Why study Paramedic Science at Keele University?

Course overview

Advance your career in paramedicine

Lifesaving clinical skills

Course structure

Clinical simulation

Interprofessional education

Strengthening your employability

Placements

Our expertise

Student support

Next steps

Professional Recognition

Teaching Excellence Framework GOLD

Course structure

Modules for Paramedic Science

Additional opportunities

Entry requirements

Preparation programmes for international students

Entry requirements

Typical offer

A Level

BTEC Extended Diploma / National Extended Diploma

BTEC National Diploma / Diploma

BTEC National Extended Certificate / Subsidiary Diploma

T Level

International Baccalaureate Diploma

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme

Access to HE Diploma

Welsh Baccalaureate / Bagloriaeth Cymru

Scotland - Highers and Advanced Highers

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Core Maths

Ireland - Leaving Certificate

China - Gaokao

India - Standard XII

Germany - Abitur

France - Baccalaureate

Hong Kong - Diploma

Spain - Bachillerato

Italy - Diploma di Esame di Stato

Cyprus - Apolytirion

Portugal

Canada - Diploma

Kenya - KCSE / Diploma

Nigeria - Senior School Certificate / OND

USA - Advanced Placement

Ghana

Sri Lanka - Advanced Level

Malaysia - STPM

Pakistan - Secondary School Certificate

Singapore - A Levels (H2)

European Baccalaureate

NCUK

Uganda - Advanced Certificate of Education

Zimbabwe - Advanced Level GCE

Additional information

English language requirements

Alternative and contextual offers

General information

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025/26 academic year

Your future career

Clinical Practice as a Paramedic:

Leadership and Management:

Research and Development*:

Education*:

Enhance your employability

Facilities

Teaching, learning and assessment

Foundation year

Course content

Course structure