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University College Cork (UCC)

Cork , Dublin ,Ireland

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Studies – Practitioner Entry

The Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) is aimed at building on the foundations provided by pre-hospital emergency care programmes and professional experience. It is designed to develop skills and knowledge applicable to current practice and specialist areas assisting you in your professional development and life-long learning.

Graduates of this programme will be in a position to compete for more specialised roles in the paramedical field. Competition for these places is high and having an NFQ Level 8 BSc [Hons] qualification will provide you with a strong foundation to compete in this evolving and dynamic field. Graduates of the programme will be eligible for Post Graduate programmes.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Recognised Qualifications

  • All India Senior School Certificate 
  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12 
  • Indian School Certificate (Year 12) 

Band 1 Programmes

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Minimum average of 90% + in any of the recognised secondary school qualifications.

Band 2 Programmes

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Minimum average of 80-89% in any of the recognised secondary school qualifications.

Band 3 Programmes

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Minimum average of 75-79% in any of the recognised secondary school qualifications.

Additional Requirements

  • Where Maths is required for a specific degree programme, a minimum score of 85% in Maths is required.
  • Where a Lab Science subject is required for a specific degree programme, a minimum score of 85% is required in the appropriate Lab Science subject.

The minimum standard required depends on the equivalency of the degree and the grading scheme used in each university or country, but as a general guide, a second class honours or GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.75/5.0 is required.

English language requirements

Applicants are required to submit evidence of their English language proficiency; the minimum requirement is an IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual section with a score lower than 6.0, or TOEFL equivalent.

  • Course Code: BSCPST
  • Course Type: Part Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 12800 EUR
    Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
    Application Fee: 50 EUR
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