Course summary
Trained like a Doctor in an intense two-year Master’s Degree, a Physician Associate is a member of the allied clinical team focussed on the provision of continuity of care, supporting doctors in clinical practice under the direction of a Doctor. Our Masters in Physician Associate Studies (MPAS) will train you undertake examination, diagnosis and management of patients. From the moment you arrive at Swansea University our specialist staff will take you on a system-based approach to clinical learning and practice, and help you plan for your future as a Physician Associate. Our innovative spiral curriculum, pioneered by our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine programme, is designed to build familiarity with how patients present in clinical practice and to provide you with skills in diagnosis and clinical management. In your first year, the systems-based approach with experienced clinicians will be coupled with early clinical exposure designed to embed scientific and medical understanding with real-life patient interactions. This is all underpinned by our case-based approach to support your learning outcomes. As you progress to your second year, the focus will increasingly shift to placement-based learning under the supervision of a clinically qualified mentor. This is designed to develop a wide range of practical and reasoning skills necessary to be an effective Physician Associate. This process will encourage you to reflect on your practice and identify your individual learning needs. You will join a university that is ranked 5th in the UK for Medicine according to the Times Good University Guide 2023. Please note that the deadline to apply for this programme for UK applicants is 18:00 on 31st January 2024. International applicants will be able to apply until 18:00 on 1st March 2024.
Modules
Students are assessed through a variety of assessment methods including Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), Clinical Placement Assessments, Practicals, Presentations, Coursework, Assignments and single best answer Progress Tests. Once you have completed the formal MPAS with Swansea University, in order to practise as a Physician Associate you will also need to sit the National Exam. Our Physician Associate course is designed to prepare our graduate for successful completion of the National Exam and in recent years our graduates have achieved a 100% pass rate in the National Exam.
Assessment method
Students will be required to successfully complete 180 credits of modules over two years. The modules will use a variety of assessment methods, from coursework, presentation, single best answer examinations and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). In both years, students will study the 40 credit clinical modules “Foundations in Clinical Medicine” and “Clinical Skills”. There are also modules in Health Care Law and Ethics, Research and Evidence Based Practice.
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.
If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
31Jan
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:
- B148
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
To apply for this programme, you must have achieved IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in speaking and a minimum of 6.5 in reading, writing and listening. You must also have achieved or be predicted* to achieve a minimum of one of the following: 2:2 undergraduate Bachelors or integrated Masters degree in a healthcare or biosciences subject (examples below), or 2:1 undergraduate Bachelors or integrated Masters degree in a non-healthcare or non-biosciences subject, with relevant work experience and demonstration of values in line with the NHS constitution. These will be considered on an individual basis. Examples of relevant healthcare and biosciences degrees include: Life sciences: Anatomy, Biology, Physiology, Human Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Psychology, Biological Science, Microbiology Healthcare: Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Imaging; Radiotherapy, Paramedic Studies, Audiology, Dentistry, Nursing, Operating Department Practice, Optometry, Midwifery Biomedical sciences: Biomedical Science, Applied Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Genetics *Pending results of degrees used in support of applications must be confirmed no later than 31 July in the year of intended enrolment. Offers which are conditional on degree results will be withdrawn if results are outstanding after this date. The programme will remain open to International Applicants until 18:00 GMT on 1st March 2024.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
English and Maths minimum Grade C Wales (England Pre-2017) or Grade 4 (England Post-2017) A minimum 2.2 (or predicted 2.2 which is subsequently satisfied) at degree level in a biomedical science or health related discipline. Applicants who have achieved a high degree (a 2.1 or a 1st) in a non-related discipline and can provide evidence of relevant work experience and values in line with the NHS constitution may be considered on an individual basis. Pending degree results must be evidenced by 31st July of the year of intended enrolment. Degrees awarded in countries other than the UK can be accepted if they are confirmed to be equivalent to awards in the UK system. For applicants holding more than one undergraduate degree, it is the result from the most recent degree that will be considered.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in speaking and a minimum of 6.5 in reading, writing and listening. |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP