Physician Associate Studies CLNDIP(PG)

Postgraduate

In Brighton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This innovative course provides students with the knowledge, professional and clinical skills to work as a PA. The integrated curriculum borrows from the successful undergraduate course at BSMS with augmentation through intensive discussion of clinical cases in small groups, and includes significant time in local clinical placements and simulation facilities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Qualification with the MSc in Physician Associate Studies and successful completion of the national examination will allow alumnae to work in a variety of healthcare settings including general medicine, paediatrics, and in community settings.

Following graduation from the course, and subsequent completion of the Physician Associate National Examinations, PAs can expect starting salaries of Agenda for Change Band 7. Progression thereafter will be dependent on competency, attributes and opportunities to progress to higher pay scales.

As the PA role has been identified as a key emergent profession within the NHS, it is envisaged a large number of job vacancies will become available locally and nationally in the coming years.

Applicants must have gained a 1st or 2:1 in a Bio Science degree or equivalent. Applicants with other health-related degrees obtained within the last five years may also be considered. Registered health professionals with more than five years' clinical experience may apply in exceptional circumstances with appropriate references and a personal statement.

In addition, all applicant must have GCSE Maths and English Grade A*-B or equivalent.

For EU students, an IELTS score of 7.0 or above is required in addition to the academic requirements

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Subjects

  • Biomedical
  • Clinical
  • Project
  • Quantitative
  • Research
  • Analytical
  • Professional
  • Development
  • Analysis
  • Management

Course programme

Learning outcomes from the modules listed below are integrated so that students will learn about clinical medicine on a theoretical basis, practice relevant clinical skills in the classroom, followed by supervised practice on real patients in clinical attachments.

Year One
  • Biomedical and Clinical Science for PA (30 credits)
  • Case-based Learning for PA (Foundation) (45 credits)
  • Clinical Practice for PA (Foundation) (45 credits)
Year Two
  • Case-based Learning for PA (45 credits)
  • Clinical Practice for PA (Senior); a series of clinical attachments in local secondary care trusts and CCGs (60 credits)
  • Preparation for Practice; Student Selected Component within Affiliated Trusts (15 credits)
  • Service Improvement Project (based within clinical practice rotations)

Additional information

As this course has recently been validated as an MSc (August 2018), we are currently evaluating the fees for the course. Please check back soon for an update.

A training grant from Health Education England of £5,000 is available to all studies across the two year course. Alumnae of the parent universities (the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex) may apply for scholarships in Year 1 if they have a first or 2:1. All students can also apply for a student loan whilst studying a master's degree (£10,250).

Physician Associate Studies CLNDIP(PG)

Price on request