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    Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's - MSci

    Year of entry
    2022
    Course type
    Integrated Master's
    Duration of study
    4 years
    Location
    Keele University campus
    Hospital campus
    Subject area / School
    School of Medicine
    UCAS code
    B950
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    Course overview

    The Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's degree is at forefront of contemporary paramedic education in the UK, and on successful completion of the four year programme will provide you eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a registered paramedic. The programme will prepare you to work in fast-paced emergency, urgent or primary, community-based care settings.

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    Course content

    The Paramedic Science with Integrated Master's degree is at forefront of contemporary paramedic education in the UK, and on successful completion of the four year programme will provide you eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a registered paramedic. The programme will prepare you to work in fast-paced emergency, urgent or primary, community-based care settings.

    The programme, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and professionally endorsed by the College of Paramedics, will provide you with the knowledge, skills, behaviours and values required for autonomous practice in a diverse range of health and social care settings.

    Demonstrating your ability to engage with evidence-based practice throughout the programme will prepare you for a rewarding career as a paramedic practitioner and will enhance your career opportunities in line with the College of Paramedics Post Registration Career Framework (CoP, 2018) which may include clinical practice, research, education or leadership roles.

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    Course structure

    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. 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.

    • Public Health and Wellbeing for Paramedics
    • Fundamental Life Sciences for Paramedics
    • Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice
    • Applied Paramedic Practice and Simulation 1
    • Introduction to Professional Practice for Paramedics
    • Introduction to Evidence-based Practice & Research
    • Pharmacology and Medicines Management in Paramedic Practice
    • Applied Anatomy & Pathophysiology
    • Principles of Paramedic Practice
    • Applied Paramedic Practice & Simulation 2
    • Behavioural Health for Paramedics
    • Older Persons & Frailty 
    • Enhanced Paramedic Practice
    • Applied Paramedic Practice & Simulation 3
    • Evidence-based Practice
    • Introduction to Critical Care Practice for Paramedics
    • Advancing Practice Project
    • Primary, Urgent & Unscheduled Care for Paramedic
    • Clinical Leadership for Paramedics
    • Applied Paramedic Practice & Simulation 4

    Variations to 2020/21 courses

    Course overview

    The curriculum focuses not only on developing lifesaving skills and clinical interventions, in a wide range of out-of-hospital settings, but also prepares you in providing care for a range of complex health needs in the in-hospital, community and primary care setting at the forefront of contemporary paramedic practice.

    You will develop your confidence and competence through engagement with real-life scenarios and through the use of specialist resources such as a fully equipped paramedic training ambulance, the skills labs, Keele anatomy and surgical training centre, high-fidelity simulation, multi-professional trauma days and major incident scenarios.

    Our curriculum has been co-designed with a wide range of stakeholders, including practitioners, employers, commissioners, service users and students, ensuring you will begin your career with the relevant skills and experiences.

    High-quality placements, which inform approximately 50% of the programme, are provided across the West Midlands region (with placements being co-designed by our key stakeholder, the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust), to provide the broadest range of experiences within acute, primary and community settings such as the Ambulance Service, Emergency Departments, Hospital Wards, Walk-in-Centres, Mental Health, General Practice, Maternity, Community Care and Critical Care.

    This programme is delivered by experienced paramedic lecturers and clinicians and other multi-professional specialist lecturers, building on the significant expertise in the School of Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. You will gain experience in a range of practice settings across the 4 years of the programme and will be expected to engage with the full range of shifts to reflect the demands of the 24/7 service.

    During your fourth and final year of the degree programme, you will gain additional specialist clinical skills, develop research and leadership skills, and start to explore the role of prescribing in paramedic practice in preparation for an exciting career as a paramedic practitioner.

    Entry requirements

    Keele is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity to all our applicants with the potential and motivation to succeed, regardless of background. On that basis we operate a range of 'alternative offer' schemes with clear eligibility criteria.

    Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
    A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced plus Barring Lists) will be required for successful candidates. The University follows the DBS Code of Practice in these issues and can provide a copy of the Code on request.

    Health checks
    A satisfactory health check will be required for successful candidates.

    Interview
    Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

    Personal Statement
    Your personal statement will be taken into consideration as part of our admissions process.  Only original personal statements submitted with your application will be considered.

    A Level Requirements

    • A Level requirement: BBB

    BTEC Requirements

    • BTEC requirements: DDM

    International Baccalaureate Requirements

    • 30 points

    Access to HE Diploma Requirements

    • Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 122 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

    GCSE Requirements

    Minimum of 5 GCSEs in total at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent):

    • English Language/Literature at Grade C/4 or above
    • Maths at Grade C/4 or above
    • Science at Grade C/4 or above

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    • IELTS at level 7 with no element below 6.5

    PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study an International Foundation Year programme.

    These courses are designed to prepare international students to enter into Keele University undergraduate degrees.

    Fees and funding

    As a Paramedic Science student, you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year which you will not need to pay back. The funding will be provided on top of existing support, including student loans. More information including the full eligibility criteria can be found here. 

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    We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.

    For more information visit our money, advice and guidance section.

    Career prospects

    96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

    On qualification you will achieve an Integrated Master's degree in Paramedic Science which provides eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (pending approval) as a registered Paramedic. Because the programme will utilise a rotational model as detailed by the Health Education England Rotating Paramedic Programme (2018), you will engage with a wide range of practice experiences to support improvement of patient experience and provide a range of career opportunities upon qualification.

    The 4-year programme will also prepare you with enhanced assessment skills, leadership and evidence based practice to support more rapid career development. 

    The majority of graduates will work within a variety of settings within the NHS.

    With further study, career prospects for graduates who complete this programme, may include:

    Clinical Practice:

    • Ambulance Paramedic
    • Primary and/or Urgent Care Paramedic
    • *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

    Education*:

    • Practice Educator
    • Lecturer
    • Senior Lecturer
    • Director

    *Postgraduate teaching qualifications required

    Other professions:

    • Physicians Associate
    • Surgical Care Practitioner
    • Medical Doctor

    Regardless of which career you pursue after Keele, employers will want evidence of the range of skills and personal qualities you possess and which are required for the job. Your degree is important in this respect, but don’t forget the extra-curricular activities, positions of responsibility, jobs and voluntary work you may have been engaged in while studying at Keele. These activities allow you to demonstrate the skills and personal qualities required by employers and will be vital in your attempts to secure graduate employment.

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