Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies Entry requirements

Minimum grades    

Applicants must hold, on enrolment, the Leaving Certificate (or approved equivalent) with a minimum of 6 subjects including: 2 H5 (Higher level) and 4 O6 (Ordinary level) or 4 H7 grades. Subjects to include Maths, Irish or another language and English.

Subject requirements    

Applicants must hold an O6/H7 in Biology, Physics; Chemistry; Physics and Chemistry; or Agricultural Science.

Occupational health screening for placement

As part of Year 1, the programme arranges an occupational health screening for all students. Please note that this screening does not replace the occupational health requirements of placement providers.

Prior to commencing Year 2 placements, students are required to undergo a separate, independent occupational health assessment the requirements of which are set by the external placement providers in accordance with their policies and regulatory requirements. Students must satisfy the occupational health requirements of their allocated placement provider to be eligible to undertake placement.

Please be aware that failure to meet a placement provider's occupational health requirements may prevent you from commencing or continuing on placement and, consequently, may affect your ability to progress through the programme.  The University of Limerick shall not be responsible for non-progression in the event as a result of a student not satisfying the occupational health assessment of the placement provider.

Additional considerations    

Test / Interview / Portfolio / Audition

Evidence of a clean, unrestricted Full B driving licence and a minimum provisional C1 driving licence is required prior to the offer of a place on the programme. Applicants must produce a full C1 licence by the end of Year 1. Penalty points may preclude progression.

Automatic vehicle licences will not be accepted as holders are not eligible to apply for a C1 licence thereafter. 

Mature students

Mature applicants should be 23 years old on or before January 1st of the year of enrolment. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.

Application information for mature student applicants

Students are required to successfully complete a Garda Vetting process and Occupational Health Clearance

QQI Entry
Certain QQI Awards are acceptable in fulfilling admission requirements for this programme. Visit the UL Undergraduate Admissions QQI site  for a full list of modules.

This course is NOT available for Non EU applications