Paramedic Science

Why study with us?

Are you a paramedic looking for continuing professional development at Diploma level? The Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE) Paramedic Science has been developed in collaboration with the North West Ambulance Service to meet the educational needs of paramedics.

We understand the need for a flexible approach to learning and the demands of shift work. You may be in work and want to broaden your knowledge and skills and improve your career prospects. We can provide you with a flexible solution to your study needs. You would study this course part-time, through distance and work-based learning.

Here at the University of Cumbria we have been providing continuing professional development for paramedics since 2000. The course is delivered by subject specialism team members with extensive experience in distance learning.

What can this course lead to?

Having completed this DipHE Paramedic Science, you could progress onto a top-up degree programme for example BSc (Hons) Developing Paramedic Practice.

We also have a good range of stand alone modules and awards, which could be supportive of your continuing professional development, on subjects such as:

• Leadership and organisational change
• Respiratory assessment and management
• Service improvement
• Teamwork Personal effectiveness
• Pharmacology and prescribing practice
• First contact and emergency care.

This qualification will enable you to work at a more senior level. Graduates of this course have gone on to become senior, advanced and remote paramedics.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff.

If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Recently, our NHS related provision underwent a major review by the Quality Assurance Agency and we achieved the highest possible rating.

Have a look at our paramedic learning resources.

Entry requirements

120 level 4 credits

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 120 credits Selection criteria

To access this course you must be a qualified paramedic, registered with the Health Professionals Council or an equivalent and presently working in an emergency ambulance service or similar accident and emergency/first contact health care practice environment.

You will need to provide a statement from your current employer who must make reference to your professional competence.

Selection is via telephone interview with the course leader

* You will need access to a medical practitioner or a graduate nurse practitioner / emergency care practitioner who will facilitate your learning in practice for the module NMLB 5010 Development of Consultation and Examination Skills.

Additional contact information

Name: Sharon Seddon
Title: Senior Lecturer/ Paramedic Practitioner
Email: sharon.seddon@cumbria.ac.uk

Modules

• NMLB 5100 Acute and critical care for pre-hospital care providers
• NMLB 5010 Developing consultation and physical Examination Skills through Work Based Learning
• HPHG5002 Consultation and Physical Examination Assessment Skills
• HPHP5008 Pre Hospital care of women and children’s health
• NMLB5090 Developing practice through work based learning
• HPHG5024 Emergency care: Care of Minor Illness/Trauma
• HPHG5006 Foundations in Human Health and Physiology

Course summary

This top-up Diploma (HE) has been designed in collaboration with the North West Ambulance Service to meet the needs of students working as Paramedics. Here at the University of Cumbria we understand the demands that shift work presents so this course has been designed with you in mind. This course embraces e-learning technologies allowing you to study this course through distance and work based learning.