Course summary
Overview Our postgraduate physician associate course is open to those passionate about meeting the challenges of our modern healthcare sector. We specially train our graduates to support doctors and medical teams in a demanding and fast-paced clinical environment. We will support you as you gain the clinical skills necessary for diagnosing illnesses, managing patients and providing high quality medical care. Key features
- 100% graduate employability after completing our course
- 94% first time pass rate for our graduates in the National Certification examinations (2017)
- The opportunity to complete a clinical placement in your local community
- A full-time Master's degree completed over 2 years
- Our programme was the first Physician Associate master's in the UK
- who are patient-centred
- who are safe, competent and reflective
- are prepared for the National Certification Examination
- with the tools for a career that will involve professional enquiry and health research
- to be leaders in healthcare
Modules
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/physician-associate-msc
Assessment method
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/physician-associate-msc
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BB96
- Institution code:
- W80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Due to recent changes in funding from Health Education England, we are no longer able to accept applications from international students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Applicants should normally have GCSE (or equivalent) grade A-C/4 in Maths and English, a minimum of 250 hours of healthcare experience (Functional Skills Level 2 English, Mathematics are acceptable). (The University of Worcester English, Maths equivalency tests are acceptable https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/find-a-course/how-to-apply/equivalency-exams.aspx) and Either A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a relevant subject, such as medical, biological or life sciences or other health related subject from a UK university or an overseas equivalent. Or A minimum of a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a physical science or engineering subject or social work and appropriate modules in biology passed at a minimum of 55% at QAA levels 5 or 6. E.g. the following two Open University Modules: SK277 - Human Biology; SK320 - Infectious disease and public health; S294 - Cell Biology (with 50% in each module). Alternative professional qualifications (e.g. DipHE in Nursing, Paramedic Science, ODP) with appropriate professional registration and a minimum of two years post-registration experience may be considered. Applicants may be required to submit supplementary details, such as course transcripts and asked to complete a short essay. Other essential criteria Demonstrated relevant work experience in healthcare or an allied health profession. The relevance of work experience will be assessed during the admissions process. Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement as part of the application. Two satisfactory references must support the application, both dated within the last year. One must be a recent academic reference and the other should be either a second academic reference or a relevant professional/employer reference. These can be sent after making the initial application. Satisfactory health clearance and an agreement to undergo appropriate blood tests and immunisations against hepatitis B, MMR meningitis, TB and chicken pox. You will be required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally a Criminal Records Bureau check). If you are or have been a member of a registered professional body please provide details with your application submission. Applicants whose first language is not English are expected to demonstrate their proficiency in English and would normally be expected to have an IELTS score of 7.5 with a 9 minimum of 7.0 in each element, or equivalent (This is inline with GMC guidance on English language standards). You can check your qualification with our International team via [email protected]. TOP UP ROUTE: If you are already qualified and you are hoping to top up from PGDip to the MSc please see our information on the top up route:https://www.worcester.ac.uk/documents/Physician-Associate-MSc-top-up-course.pdf
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
As with other Physician Associate courses in the UK, if you accept an offer of a place on the MSc Physician Associate you will need to pay a £500 non-refundable deposit at the point of accepting an offer. The deposit is put towards payment of fees when students join the course.
English language requirements
International Students: Due to recent changes in funding from Health Education England, we are no longer able to consider international students. Applicants whose first language is not English are expected to demonstrate their proficiency in English and would normally be expected to have an IELTS score of 7.5 with a 9 minimum of 7.0 in each element, or equivalent (This is inline with GMC guidance on English language standards). You can check your qualification with our International team via [email protected].
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ