Plymouth Marjon University - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
21 Jun 2025, 09:30
Plymouth
You are viewing our beta course page.
Assistant Practitioner
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- University of St Mark & St John
Course summary
This is a flexible, authentic practice-based learning course aimed to develop competent, confident and compassionate assistant practitioners, who can provide high quality, safe and responsive person-centred care across the lifespan in diverse care setting. This course includes significant work-based learning.
You'll have the opportunity to achieve proficiencies relating to their area of practice aligned to the optional modules in the second year. This will enable them promote health and prevent ill health, provide and monitor care, work as part of a team, improve safety and the quality of care, and contribute to integrated care.
Assistant Practitioners work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality and compassionate care. Assistant Practitioners work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health.
The Assistant Practitioner is a job title applied to a wide variety of roles that have been developed locally by employers to meet individual service need. Upon successful completion of this standard, you will have obtained the core skills, knowledge and values/behaviours you need to become an Assistant Practitioner.
The specialist pathway options have been aligned to the sectors identified by local employers, these will include:
• Physiotherapy
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Mental Health
• Community Health
• Public Health
Why study at Marjon?
• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
Modules
Year 1
• Higher Education and Digital Skills for Health Professionals
• Foundations of Professional Practice
• Introduction to Clinical Skills
• Clinical Practice 1
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Communication and Working in Teams
Year 2
• Research in Evidence Based Practice
• Leading and Integrating Care
• Pathophysiology for Healthcare
• Clinical Practice 2
• Optional Pathway Module 1
• Optional Pathway Module 2
Assessment method
Reflective Essay
Practice Assessment Document
Portfolio of Evidence
Ongoing Achievement Record
Written Exam
Essay
Presentation
Medication Exam
Health Promotion Campaign
Clinical Practical Exam
Poster
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
We can only accept EU applications if the applicant is holding Settled or Pre-settled status
We are unable to accept International students.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Apply by
31 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:
- FAP1
- Institution code:
- P63
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Plymouth Marjon University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
Discover Plymouth Marjon University
Learn what it's like to study at Plymouth Marjon University. From key stats to campus highlights, open days, and more - find everything you need to know here.
How to apply
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
We can only accept EU applications if the applicant is holding Settled or Pre-settled status
We are unable to accept International students.
Apply by
31 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:
- FAP1
- Institution code:
- P63
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 - 120 points
Science subjects/content is desirable from level 3 qualifications
A level - BBB - DDD
Excluding General Studies.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - MMP
From a range of BTEC qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 30 credits at Merit.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and Maths (or suitable equivalent) grade 4 or C.
We are looking for applications who are passionate about health care professions and providing person centred care.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Not enough data available
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £14500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £14500 | 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
EU applicants will be classed as International unless they have Pre-settled or Settled status.
Plymouth Marjon University
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8BH
Visit our website Visit our course page
Course contact details
Main Contact
Email:admissions@marjon.ac.uk
Phone:01752 636890
Like this page