B Sc (H on s) P ar a m e di c S cien ce
A dm iss ions P ro ce ss
1. Complete your application via UCAS. Make sure that you include a strong personal statement, that clearly
demonstrates your understanding of the paramedic profession and outlines why you would like to embark on
the journey to paramedic registration. Please review our entry criteria to ensure you meet, or expect to meet,
the minimum requirements for application to study with us.
2. Applications and personal statements will be screened by the admissions team and course leader. Those who
meet the minimum entry criteria and submit strong personal statements will be invited to attend an interview
and selection event. The interview and selection event is scored, which will be combined with your written
application (meeting the entry requirements, your personal statement and your references).
3. The Interview and Selection Event:
This will ideally take place on our campus in High Wycombe or Uxbridge, giving you the opportunity to experience
our facilities and meet the team in person. This may also be offered via an online platform (you will need a
webcam/microphone and a stable internet connection – we use Microsoft Teams as our online meeting platform).
In div id ual In ter v ie w
A dd it io nal Ta s ks
This will be with a member of the course team and
may include others including our practice partners.
You will be asked a follow up question based on your
personal statement and some new questions to gauge
your understanding of the paramedic profession, as
well as consider your reasons for applying to Bucks.
The individual interview part will last 15-20 minutes, at
the end of the interview there will be time for you to
ask any questions that you have about the course, the
University, or the application process.
Alongside the individual interview, we want to give you
an opportunity to highlight your aptitude for the
paramedic role. The additional tasks include:
1. A professional judgement exercise (making and
communicating a decision using a given scenario).
2. Writing and numeracy skills task, as record keeping,
and medicines dosing is an important part of the
role.
3. Prioritisation exercise (timed, testing your ability to
cope well under pressure and demonstrate
logical/rational thinking).
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4. Once the above steps are completed, the team will make conditional or unconditional offers to those who
demonstrate the requirements to join the programme. Applications are considered in full – so your personal
statement is just as important as your performance at interview.
Places are limited to 15 for each intake (September and February) and so please expect competition for places
to be high.
