Key Facts
About the course
If you are a registered paramedic and ready to take your career to the next level, then this course give you the skills to become an advanced practitioner who can lead, innovate and enhance healthcare within and outside the hospital environment.
This master’s course covers all areas of your practice (clinical, managerial, education and control centres) and uses your current work and development needs to build on your existing skills and experience.
You will be taught by a course team of experienced health professionals who will support you through any concerns you may have about returning to study.
To be eligible for this course you must be already working as a UK-registered healthcare professional in your chosen discipline (and remain so for the duration of the course).
Please note: This course will run subject to recruitment of suitable cohort numbers.
Why choose this course?
- Study key areas such as understanding advanced paramedic practice in today’s profession, understanding the opportunities of the workplace and how health professionals challenge and lead change.
- Explore key areas such as mentorship, people management, patient safety and resilience, as well as clinical and theoretical practice.
- Gain sound knowledge and experience in a range of areas enabling you to progress to more senior roles and be recognised as a well-grounded and capable individual, with this potential supported by postgraduate qualification, experience and continued development.
- Develop critical thinking skills through learning how to evaluate and present evidence from a range of sources within your area of practice.
- Acquire specialist expertise as an autonomous learner, undertaking a research project that will contribute to advancing your practice.
- Benefit from a course developed by experienced health professionals who will prepare you for your return to study and support you to operate at an advanced level.
Unit Information - What will I learn?
Units
- Clinical Leadership And Management (CEL040-6) Compulsory
- Enhanced Care Skills For Pre-Hospital Practice (CEL043-6) Compulsory
- Health Research Methods (CEL046-6) Compulsory
- History Taking & Physical Assessment Of Adults (CEL049-6) Compulsory
- Human Factors And Safer Healthcare (CEL050-6) Compulsory
- Professionalism In Paramedic Practice (Wbl) (PAR001-6) Compulsory
How will I be assessed?
Why study in the School of Nursing and Health Education?
- Placements in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
- Simulation labs for real life scenarios
Entry requirements
You need to fulfil these criteria:
- a. Be a paramedic registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- b. Have a paramedic science degree (grade 2:2 or higher) or have equivalent experience which would normally be regarded as a minimum of 2-years attested post-registration experience.
- c. Currently be employed with a health or social care provider within a paramedic role.
- d. It is essential that students remain in practice throughout this course and can provide a signed letter of support from their employer confirming that they can provide the skills development and support required for this course.
Sponsored applicants who meet the above entry criteria will be interviewed by their employer and if successful and they met the criteria for entry then their details will be forwarded to the University Admissions Department for registration.
Entry requirements
UK
You need to fulfil these criteria:
- a. Be a paramedic registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- b. Have a paramedic science degree (grade 2:2 or higher) or have equivalent experience which would normally be regarded as a minimum of 2-years attested post-registration experience.
- c. Currently be employed with a health or social care provider within a paramedic role.
- d. It is essential that students remain in practice throughout this course and can provide a signed letter of support from their employer confirming that they can provide the skills development and support required for this course.
Sponsored applicants who meet the above entry criteria will be interviewed by their employer and if successful and they met the criteria for entry then their details will be forwarded to the University Admissions Department for registration.
How will this course improve my career prospects?
On completing this course you should be equipped to initiate developments at both national and local level within healthcare settings and contribute specialist expertise in midwifery, nursing or paramedic science to improve practice standards, contributing to improved outcomes in patient care.
Fees and funding
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is £8,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is £8,250 per year.
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is available at www.beds.ac.uk/intfees
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Scholarship Available
The Scholarship scheme for international students enrolling in the academic year 21/22 at one of our UK campuses is as follows:
- An automatic £1,000 Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for new international applicants (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- A £500 Prompt Payment Discount for applicants who pay their first year fees in full, before or at registration (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- A further £500 for applicants who are also University of Bedfordshire alumni
Fees and funding
UK
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is £8,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
EU
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is £8,250 per year.
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Alternatively if you have any questions around fees and funding, please email admission@beds.ac.uk
International
The full-time standard fee for a taught Master's degree for the Academic Year 2021/22 is available at www.beds.ac.uk/intfees
If you have any questions around fees and funding, please email international@beds.ac.uk
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.
Scholarship Available
The Scholarship scheme for international students enrolling in the academic year 21/22 at one of our UK campuses is as follows:
- An automatic £1,000 Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for new international applicants (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- A £500 Prompt Payment Discount for applicants who pay their first year fees in full, before or at registration (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- A further £500 for applicants who are also University of Bedfordshire alumni
Extra Costs
Luton Campus Centre
The Campus Centre brings together all our student services under one roof including the Students’ Union and spaces to eat, drink, relax and learn.
There's a large central lecture theatre as well as a range of study rooms & breakout spaces on the upper floors.
Luton Campus Library
The library is a modern 9-storey building dedicated to study and learning.
As well as traditional library provisions it offers individual and group study spaces, a cafeteria on the ground floor and a ‘Study Hub’ offering guidance and workshops on academic writing and research skills to ensure all Bedfordshire students get the help they need to succeed in their studies.
Beds SU
When you join the University of Bedfordshire, you don't just join the university - you also become a member of Bedfordshire Students' Union (Beds SU)!
Beds SU is led by four Student Officers - a President and three Vice Presidents - who are elected annually by University of Bedfordshire students to lead the Students' Union.
We are here to help every student at the University of Bedfordshire get the most out of their university experience. We campaign on issues that you care about, as well as provide lots of opportunities for you to meet new people, develop your skills, campaign for change and try something new.
Aspire Gym
The Aspire Gym has state of the art cardiovascular equipment with smart phone compatibility. There is also an extensive range of fixed resistance machines and a small free weights area.
Changing rooms with showers and lockers are available for members to use.
Luton Campus Accommodation
The University guarantees accommodation to all new students. Fitzroy Court and Wenlock Court, the two main halls of residence, are located on campus so getting to lectures, shopping in town and participating in events and activities is easy.
STEM building
The STEM building is home to courses in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Opened in Autumn 2019, its cutting edge facilities provides four computer laboratories; workshops for subjects such as automotive engineering, cyber-security and robotics, along with three large teaching labs, and four specialist containment labs.
How to Apply
UK students applying for most postgraduate degrees at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form
International students applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form or via our representatives in your home country. You can also apply online
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
International students applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form or via our representatives in your home country. You can also apply online
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
How to Apply
UK
UK students applying for most postgraduate degrees at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form
EU
International students applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form or via our representatives in your home country. You can also apply online
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
International
International students applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Bedfordshire should apply direct using our admissions form or via our representatives in your home country. You can also apply online
Find out more about how to apply as an International student
