Paramedic Science at University College Birmingham
Paramedic Science (BSc, B780) at University College Birmingham asked for BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ucb.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBC
Selective112 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check ucb.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 20% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Code
- B780 · B7 nursing
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
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. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
63%
still studying
UK 88%
16%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
170 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%91%
Learning opportunities79%88%
Assessment and feedback80%84%
Academic support80%90%
Organisation and management58%80%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice74%85%
70 final-year students · 90% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
66% working12% working and studying2% studying9% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 88%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
60%
use what they learned
UK 90%
- Therapy professionals35%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations25%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Sports and fitness occupations5%
- Caring personal services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B3 1JB
Subjects
paramedic science subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- University College Birmingham
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Health sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Newman University | Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Bucks New University | Health and Social Science BSc (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | — |
| City St George's, University of London | Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 128–143 |
| Edge Hill University | Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University College Birmingham | Paramedic Science this course | BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) | BBC - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 128–143 |
| University of Lancashire | Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 144–159 |
See all 188 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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