PGDip Post Graduate Diploma Physician Associate Studies

Module: 7HW115

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

You will develop and integrate the underpinning pharmacological theory and practice that prepares you as a healthcare professional to understand the principles of medicines management for a range of health conditions. You will develop a greater understanding of the drugs widely used in clinical practice. You will appraise the mechanisms of drug actions, side effects and contra-indications. You will be able to apply pharmacological information to the decisions made during a range of prescribing situations.

Module: 7HW090

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This academically focused module aims to provide you with the core knowledge of the basic medical sciences of anatomy, physiology, and relevant biochemistry, molecular biochemistry, histology and pathology for the various body systems. You will explore the normal and abnormal human anatomy and physiology and critically evaluate the science underpinning treatment options. You will explore a range of common conditions including the normal function of such disease and why disease occurs. You will explore relevant investigations and treatment options and the evidence base underpinning such options including basic drugs and their pharmacological action.

Module: 7HW091

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module aims to give you the foundation knowledge and skills to become a Physician Associate (PA) . This clinically focused module will integrate the basis of medical sciences of anatomy, physiology, relevant biochemistry molecular biology and pathology for the various body systems. Common clinical conditions for each body system will be covered . The development of your clinical skills will include history taking, consultation and examination skills , written and verbal communication skills the use of pharmacological and other treatments will be taught for each system with the central focus being on the whole person. The module will be facilitated by a range of teaching methods including problem based learning , simulated learning and the use of designated clinical skills facilities.

Module: 7HW094

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will enable you to develop a sound level of knowledge of the philosophical ideals underpinning health and wellbeing across the lifespan . You will explore the holistic understanding and recognition of the multiple determinants of health and how primary health care can facilitate a range of strategies and services to meet the needs of the population.You will develop an awareness of health inequalities and the challenges working in a multicultural environment, with patients from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds. You will explore the public health and social policy factors that influence health and wellbeing. You will critically analyse the development of infants, children and adults from a holistic perspective exploring the scientific, social constructionist and applied approach paradigms.

Module: 7HW092

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will enable you to develop your decision making and clinical reasoning skills in preparation for your role as physician Associate. Decision making, and clinical reasoning and judgement are activities in which practitioners should be proficient at all times providing safe effective practice. The module will allow you to explore a range of critical thinking models, prioritisation , and the use protocols in order to avoid adverse events and patient harm . The module will include evidence based medicine how to seek the best available evidence and keep up to date and how to analyse and interpret evidence and work with guidelines and protocols.

Module: 7HW093

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

“This module aims to enable the student to further develop knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to achieve Physician Associate (PA) competencies. This will include an understanding of the need to work within a defined sphere of competence. The module will also reinforce the requirements for lifelong learning and continuing professional development for recertification of PA registration.”

This course aims to meet professional development needs in the field of Physician Associate Studies. The programme has been designed in collaboration with clinical stakeholders, service users and carers and members of the University of Wolverhampton academic team, which has over many years provided Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for a range of healthcare staff.

It is envisaged that medical colleagues will work in partnership with academic staff who have achieved advanced professional qualifications and who are now subject specialists involved in advisory and research roles; locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

There will be contributions in modules from the Medical Professoriate who are actively involved in research that is influencing care in local, regional, national and international arenas.

Use of the new and highly innovative Physician Associate Laboratory featuring some world-leading technology to help explore anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. This includes an 'Anatomage Table’ which allows digital dissection of gross anatomy and human (and animal) body system specific images.

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Full-time £10650 per year 2020-21 Home Full-time £ per year 2021-22 International Full-time £13350 per year 2020-21 International Full-time £ per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

BSc (Hons) 2:1 in a Life Sciences Degree - we want our students to start the course with a good knowledge of biological processes, cell functions and cell interactions. Some examples of degrees we regard as generally suitable are: • Anatomy • Biology • Biochemistry/Medical Biochemistry • Biomedical Science • Dentistry • Human Biology/Physiology/Pharmacology • Medical Science • Nursing • Pharmacy • Physiotherapy • Podiatry • Psychology (with a biological orientation) • Radiography • Zoology

Those meeting the entry requirements may be shortlisted for interview, the interview will be based on the values and beliefs that underpin the care we provide in the NHS. (NHS Constitution -

Successful candidates will be subsequently required to meet a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Occupational Health requirements. You will be expected to meet the costs associated with the DBS clearance process. The charge for this will be a DBS fee of £40.00 and a £6.00 ID check service fee.

You will be expected to travel to placement and provide essential equipment eg: stethoscope.

Applicants who are classed as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes ( will still be considered as long as their country of domicile is the United Kingdom and do not require Tier 4 sponsorship or are in the UK on a Tier 2 visa.

Please note than an offer of a place at the University does not guarantee eligibility for student funding. To confirm that you meet the residency criteria go to or telephone SFE on 0300 100 0607.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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