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Course summary
Learn through a combination of teaching and practical placements. Work in clinical practice when you graduate. Make a difference in an emerging healthcare role as part of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals.
On our 4 year integrated MSci Physician Associate Studies degree, you’ll discover everything you need to know about providing patient care under the supervision of a doctor. In our state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation facilities, you will learn how to interview and examine patients, conduct clinical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests and help make decisions about patient management and therapy.
Upon successful completion of this Masters, you’ll graduate as a flexible and adaptable practitioner. You will also be eligible to sit the Physician Associate national exam, set by Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA). You must pass this exam before you can apply for provisional professional registration with the General Medical Council.
Please note, regulation of physician associates by the General Medical Council is expected. Some requirements are therefore under review and may be subject to change.
Modules
Please visit our website for information on available modules.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through a combination of written tests, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), presentations, essays and reflective accounts. You will also compile a portfolio to demonstrate your professionalism and achievement of competence.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BBB9
- Institution code:
- E42
- Campus name:
- Ormskirk (Main Campus)
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2, 3, 4
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Edge Hill University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
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:
- BBB9
- Institution code:
- E42
- Campus name:
- Ormskirk (Main Campus)
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
International applicants
International Students should visit our website for further information: www.edgehill.ac.uk/international.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
Grades ABB are required at A Level. These must include Biology at Grade A or above, and one other science subject. This must equate to a minimum of 128 UCAS Tariff points.
You will also need at least five GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent, including Mathematics and English, at the time of application.
Graduates may also be accepted onto this programme with a minimum of a 2:1 classification in their initial degree.
A level - ABB
These must include Biology at Grade A or above, and one other science subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
You will be expected to achieve the required number of tariff points, to include a minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3.
T Level - D
For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers or contact our Course Enquiries Team on 01695 657000 or email study@edgehill.ac.uk.
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Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We have a long-standing commitment to widening access to higher education and our entry requirements have flexibility to make appropriate offers to applicants based on their background. Most of our courses publish a tariff-point range for entry to allow flexibility to consider an applicant’s full portfolio, including any contextual information provided. We assess the entire application in our decision making and encourage applicants to provide contextual information.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
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
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Phone:+44 (0)1695 657000
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