Physician Associate Studies, MPAS (Hons)
The integrated Masters in Physician Associate Studies provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduates to become medical Physician Associate professionals, combining university study with practical work-based placements. 50% of the final two years of the programme is spent in clinical environments.
Physician Associates (PA) provide care to patients under the supervision of a Consultant or General Practitioner. Their role includes interviewing and examining patients, ordering tests and making decisions about patient management.
Our course is the only UK programme offering undergraduate Physician Associate training. It will provide you with a solid foundation of scientific and clinical skills, and the opportunity to build on and use these through a variety of clinical placements in Lancashire and/or Cumbria. All of our course content is in line with the requirements of the Physician Associate Competence and Curriculum framework (2012) laid out by the Faculty of Physician Associates, Royal College of Physicians.
Campus Information
Preston
There are a variety of different ways you can access our Preston city campus, whether by rail, road or air. Preston is well served by the M6 motorway both north and south and excellent cross country rail links. There are also two major international airports in Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate – Year 0 - 72 Tariff Points
50% overall score
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 55% must be achieved in this subject
65% in Year 12 English*
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Undergraduate - Year 1 Entry 112 Tariff Points
58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above.
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent
Entry requirements for those taking A Levels or international equivalent:
A Levels: Minimum grades ABB including Chemistry, a further science & an academic subject
Students must be able to provide evidence of sustained academic achievement (GCSE or equivalent to include English Language B or higher) with a broad study of Science and Mathematics up to the age of 15-16. UK applicants not meeting the English Language requirement should read the detailed entry requirements via the link below. English as medium of instruction will not be accepted for any student.
If English is not first language: English language IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent)
Entry Requirements for those on Foundation Programmes (from a foundation programme provider who works in partnership with SoM, UCLan)
A minimum of 65% possibly with some modules to be passed at 70%, following review of the individual programme content. E.g. UCLan BMedSci Foundation Year – overall 65% pass and must have 70% or above in XYC002 Body Systems
Entry requirements for those on Access to Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy programme (only)
128 points, including 15 level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction and 15 level 3 credits in a second science at Distinction
- Course Code: BB96
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
54800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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