Paramedic Practice - MSc (Hons)

University of Plymouth

The MSci (Hons) Paramedic Practice is a four-year, full-time integrated Masters programme designed to prepare students for contemporary Paramedic practice. The programme aims to develop confident, competent and compassionate paramedic practitioners who think critically and creatively, demonstrate resilience, and embody the qualities of sustainable and globally aware citizens.Throughout the four years, students engage in a rich blend of university-based learning, simulation, interprofessional education and extensive clinical placements. On completion of the programme, students will have had opportunities to:\- Participate in interprofessional learning (IPL) within the School of Health Professions across all years of study.\- Gain substantial experience in practice settings while completing an evidence-based online portfolio, supporting professional development and employability.\- Undertake acute and community-based placements across a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings.\- Engage with simulation and enhanced learning activities that develop clinical reasoning, decision-making and practical competence.\- Learn through outdoor and experiential teaching environments within the local area.\- Take part in extracurricular initiatives such as Schwartz Rounds.\- Develop strong employability skills, contributing to the excellent employment outcomes achieved by graduates.\- Obtain a highly respected professional qualification that supports employment as a newly qualified paramedic in NHS ambulance trusts or other sectors.\- Study within an experienced and trusted programme that has collaborated closely with NHS placement partners since 2008. Placement learning is central to the programme. Students must complete the required number of clinical hours and maintain a comprehensive evidence-based portfolio demonstrating competence, progression and reflective practice. Within placements, students gain exposure to informal interprofessional learning alongside nurses, medical students, and other healthcare professionals in settings such as frontline ambulance services, emergency departments and primary care.

School of Health Professions