The Accelerated In-Service Foundation Degree
Our Accelerated In-Service Foundation Degree is a part-time course of two or three years' duration, designed for:
- Practising ambulance technicians who hold an IHCD Ambulance Technician Award and have evidence of continuing professional development (two year part-time course)
- Emergency care/A&E support workers who have undertaken an in-house training scheme (three year part-time course)
The course is sponsored by your employing ambulance trust.
On completion of the course you will graduate with a nationally recognised Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science, and will be eligible to apply for paramedic registration with the Health Professions Council. You may also have the opportunity to progress to a BSc Honours degree.
Course overview
The course is designed to be flexible, allowing you to fit your study around work and personal commitments. You will spend one day a week at university, which will be the same day every week within each academic year, enabling your employer to schedule your work shifts around this.
You will study many of the same modules covered by the Foundation Degree for new entrants to the paramedic profession, but the in-service course is tailored to reflect the significant skills and knowledge already acquired as an existing technician or support worker.
As different people enjoy learning in different ways, we use a variety of teaching and learning methods. When at university, you will attend lectures and undertake group work. The remainder of your study will be a combination of online learning, self-directed study and extensive practical work-based learning.
Examples of modules studied in the course:
- Foundations of Paramedic Science
- Emergency Out of Hospital Care
- Paramedic Portfolio
Entry requirements
- You must be supported by your employing ambulance trust
- Applicants for the two year part-time course should be IHCD Ambulance Technicians
- Applicants for the three year part-time course should be emergency care/A&E support workers who have undertaken an in-house training scheme
- Applicants whose first language is not English must attain a score of 7 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test
- Anything else?
How to apply
You should contact your employer's education/training department to discuss the admission process for our in-service courses. Please check with your employer that they are willing to support you on this course. Student tuition fees are normally paid by the sponsoring ambulance trust.
More information
To find out more please contact the Foundation Degree Admissions Officer, on tel 020 8725 2333 or email enquiries@sgul.ac.uk.
