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Access to Paramedic Science and Healthcare (SWAP)

Glasgow Kelvin College

Venues

Springburn Campus, East End Campus

Content

This is a full time programme over 1 academic year and is part of the Scottish wider access programme (swap).

Aimed at people who have life experience and are wishing to return to education with their objective being a career as a paramedic or a career within the health sector.

Course units include:

First aid, Human Biology, Mental Health and Mental Illness, Values and principles, Human Development,
Core skills such as Communications, ICT and Numeracy.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements. Applicants must have been absent from formal education for a minimum of 5 years.

Progression Routes

You can also progress on to an undergraduate paramedic science degree at Glasgow Caledonian University, Stirling University and University of West of Scotland, or other healthcare related degrees.

Start Date

August

Qualification

Access to FE/HE

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Health and Social Care

SCQF Level

6

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

Related courses by level

No courses listed.

Ambulance Services

Dentistry

Dietetics

Medical Technology

Medicine and Surgery

Nursing and Auxiliary Work

Occupational Therapy

Ophthalmics and Orthoptics

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Radiography

Speech Therapy

Therapists

Related courses by level

NC and NQ and Access