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Physician Associate Practice

MSc
Duration
2 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
BB90
Delivery
In-person

Are you interested in supporting patient care and working alongside doctors and the wider healthcare team? Want to help with the diagnosis and management of patients? Our MSc Physician Associate Practice course opens the door to a rewarding career.

Why study with us

  • You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities. Our clinical skills laboratories have a vast range of equipment. This will help you develop clinical skills in hospital and GP surgery environments.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the human body in our Human Anatomy Resource and Learning Centres. You'll also use great resources such as our Anatomage table and diagnostic imaging equipment.
  • You'll spend over 50% of the course on clinical placements with our NHS clinical education partners. This will be across Lancashire and/or Cumbria. You will receive a Student Support Grant to be used for your travel to placement/placement accommodation, valued at approximately £2,600 per year.
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Hear from our students

I've really enjoyed my time at the University of Central Lancashire and whilst the course is obviously very challenging, I've made so many great friends and had experiences I will never forget.
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Georgia Barnabas
MSc Physician Associate Practice
United Kingdom

What you'll do

  • You’ll be taught in small groups offering unrivalled student support and direct contact hours with staff. You will be timetabled to have over 25 hours per week of direct, interactive teaching during academic time.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to learn from our MSc Physician Associate graduates who regularly attend sessions to share their experiences of working in a professional healthcare environment.
  • You’ll be exposed to variety of patients and medical conditions during placements in both urban and rural NHS hospitals and GP practices.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

Please note if your application is deemed unsuccessful subsequent applications submitted within the same UCAS cycle will not be considered.

  • Applicants should hold at least 2:1 degree or equivalent in related subject such as life sciences or allied health professions
  • A postgraduate qualification at merit or distinction may be considered for admission in cases where the applicant’s first degree is lower than 2nd class award
  • Interview required demonstrating the NHS’s required values and behaviours
  • Non-standard applicants may be considered
  • IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 or equivalent
  • GCSEs: English and Maths at grade 4 / C or equivalent
  • A satisfactory criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland), Occupational Health clearance and satisfactory Fitness to Practice assessment are required for this course.

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

All offers of a place on this course are subject to satisfactory health screening. It is important to note that should your health screening not be satisfactory your offer of a place on this course may be withdrawn.

If you have already enrolled on the course prior to completion of your health screening, or if your health screening clearance is revoked or changes during the course, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started. 

If you would like to discuss or seek advice in respect of the health screening requirements for this course, please contact the Course Enquiries Team.

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Academic expertise

Jane Rutt-Howard
Principal Lecturer
Dr Peter Dixon
Senior Clinical Lecturer
Dr Hazel Owens
Senior Lecturer
Dr Emyr Bakker
Senior Lecturer
Rachel Norris
Senior Lecturer in Physician Associate Programmes
Michael Ticchio
Senior Lecturer, Physician Associate Programmes

Accreditations

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£35,000 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

Frequently asked questions

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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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