Paramedic Science Keele University

Overview

The Paramedic Science MSci at Keele University is an innovative integrated master's programme designed to develop resilient, highly skilled healthcare professionals. This four-year course prepares students for the evolving demands of frontline emergency, urgent, and primary care settings. By combining undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study, the curriculum ensures graduates possess the advanced clinical reasoning and leadership abilities required for modern paramedicine.

Why Paramedic Science at Keele University?

• Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, ensuring eligibility for professional registration upon graduation.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated anatomy and surgical training centre, simulation houses, and training ambulances.
• Benefit from a multidisciplinary learning environment within the School of Medicine, studying alongside students from various health disciplines.
• Extensive clinical experience with 50% of the programme spent on rotational placements across the West Midlands region.
• Strong focus on the four pillars of paramedic practice: clinical, leadership, education, and research.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 20800 per year
• National fee: GBP 2026 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Year 1

• Public Health & Wellbeing for Paramedics
• Life Sciences for Paramedics
• Paramedic Practice
• Professional Practice for Paramedics
• Applied Paramedic Practice & Simulation

Year 2

• Evidence-based Practice & Research
• Pharmacology & Medicines Management
• Applied Anatomy & Pathophysiology

Year 3

• Behavioural Health for Paramedics
• Older Persons and Frailty
• Enhanced Paramedic Practice

Year 4

• Clinical Leadership for Paramedics
• Critical Care Practice for Paramedics
• Primary, Urgent and Unscheduled Care

Careers with Paramedic Science

Graduates are eligible to register as paramedics with the Health and Care Professions Council. The integrated master's level of study supports rapid career progression into diverse roles within the NHS and private sectors. Potential career pathways include clinical practice in ambulance services, urgent care centres, and GP surgeries.

Beyond frontline clinical roles, the programme prepares students for opportunities in leadership and management, such as becoming a team leader or service manager. Graduates may also pursue careers in education as practice educators or lecturers, or move into research and development as research fellows within the healthcare sector.