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University of Huddersfield: Paramedic Science (Pre-Registration)
| Institution | University of Huddersfield |
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| Department | Department of Allied Health Professions Sport and Exercise (HDAHPSE) |
| Web | http://www.hud.ac.uk |
| hhsadmissionsinfo@hud.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1484 957504 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This exciting new course provides an opportunity for those who have already undertaken a health related degree to undertake paramedic education. Paramedics are an integral and ever evolving part of the NHS workforce and work as autonomous practitioners, able to conduct complex examinations and undertake diagnostic management procedures. Paramedics work in a multitude of environments, providing urgent and emergency care to patients across the lifespan.
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This two-year programme is the first of its kind in the North of England and was developed in conjunction with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
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It provides strong post course employability as a Newly Qualified Paramedic (NQP).
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The course provides a wealth of practice placement opportunities in both ambulance and non-ambulance settings.
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This pre-registration course enables you to commence study at Masters level, the first of its kind within the North of England to offer this paramedic course
Master’s level students are expected to engage with more complex concepts, beyond that of a Bachelor degree and learners are required to be complete practitioners, capable of leading change and improving service quality.
Professional links and accreditation: This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC - http://www.hcpc-uk.org/) and is endorsed by the College of Paramedics (https://www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk/howtobecomeaparamedic/education_providers).
Whilst studying this course you are currently not required to register as a member with the Health and Care Professions Council, however you must follow their standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course are normally: Offers will be subject to an interview. Please note all the information provided in support of your application may be checked and must be verifiable as a true record. Placement providers for this course may require you to have received a number of vaccinations, unless medically exempt, and provide evidence of these. As a student on a course with a clinical or healthcare placement, we strongly recommend that you complete any courses of vaccinations required under current guidelines for your future profession. Failure to do so may result in your inability to undertake a placement in certain clinical settings, therefore impacting upon your academic progression, and may result in academic failure of your course. |
| Location | Main Site Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH |
Fees
| England | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 6900 GBP for Year 1 |
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