BSc Paramedic Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 32%: 145 offers from 455 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 29%
- London: 43%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £45,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire?
32% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 145 offers from 455 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a paramedic.
How many students continue on BSc Paramedic Science at University of Hertfordshire?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.