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This is paramedic science

becoming a lifesaver

Learn the theory and practical skills to become a life-saving paramedic. 

You’ll focus on a range of topics, including patient safety and the needs of ageing populations. 

Why Bradford? You'll train in our state-of-the-art simulation facilities. Also, our four-year sandwich degree has been developed in collaboration with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). It offers a unique, salaried sandwich year with YAS in your third year. 

As a registered paramedic you’ll be able to seek employment in the UK ambulance services and many other clinical positions.

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Our facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide learning environments and simulation equipment that mirrors those found in the NHS.

Meet our students and alumni

This is where I make a difference to people's lives

"Becoming a paramedic, I feel like that's one of the biggest jobs where you're going to help people the most and when someone phones an ambulance that's when people are at the most need. And I think if you can make a career out of doing something that you love then that should always be the goal."

Graeme, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

This is where I want to be

"It's a really strong bond and you already start to feel part of an ambulance family even while you're still training as a student. That aspect of giving that comes from this job is incredible and it's transformative for so many people who you can go out there and help."

Ken, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

Where Paramedic Science can take you

Due to our unique placement year with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, students will graduate with experience of working in a frontline clinical role. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic. This enables them to work in UK ambulance services as well as in other specialist clinical areas.

As well as working in the ambulance service, graduates also have opportunities to work in a range of settings including education, research, advanced primary care and in the community. Paramedics can also work at sporting events, with firefighters and in other diverse settings.

This provides a real alternative to other healthcare careers such as medicine, nursing, midwifery or other allied health pathways.

Paramedic Science students working in the back of an ambulance.

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This is Bradford

You can become the very best version of yourself at the University of Bradford.
It’s a place where amazing things happen.

This is where you’ll expand your mind and make lifelong friends.
This is where you’ll grow, learn, experience.

This is a place you can belong.

And we’ll support you every step of the way.