The first 40 students to complete the BSc Paramedic Sciences program at Ulster University's Magee campus in Derry have graduated, marking a significant milestone for healthcare in Northern Ireland. The program, launched with funding from the Department of Health, addresses the growing demand for paramedics in the region.
The first cohort of Paramedic Science students in Northern Ireland have graduated from the Magee campus of Ulster University in Derry. The first 40 students to complete the three-year course, which launched in September 2021 as the region’s first ever BSc Paramedic Science s programme, celebrated with family and friends at the Millennium Forum in Derry on Tuesday.
Previously, those who wanted to enter the paramedic profession had to travel outside of Northern Ireland to train, but with funding support from the Department of Health, the three-year course at Ulster University has grown in popularity to accommodate 130 students across all year groups with the support of 10 academic staff. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said: “I want to warmly congratulate all those graduating today. It was a real privilege to be here and share in this special occasion. I wish to extend my best wishes in particular to the first cohort of graduates from the BSc Paramedic Science three-year degree course.' The Minister added: 'This programme now meets the growing demand for Paramedics across a range of different care settings in Northern Ireland, producing graduates who are equipped with the skills and confidence to excel in their role and provide excellent care to those who need it, by delivering better outcomes.' One of those graduating was Courtney McCaughley, from Belfast, who was also named Northern Ireland’s first ever Advancing Healthcare Student Paramedic of the Year. 'I felt extremely fortunate to spend 3 years studying alongside a group of fantastic student paramedics and people that I am privileged to call friends,' she sai
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