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Keele University
Physician Associate Studies MSc
Keele University

Physician Associate Studies MSc

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

JAN-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

General Medical Practice

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course summary Physician Associates (PAs) are health care professionals, trained in a generalist health care model to deliver care and treatment within hospital and community environments. A PA works independently, under the supervision of a senior doctor, to diagnose, manage and treat a range of patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Once qualified, PAs may also develop a specialist area of practice. Keele’s PA course utilises a diverse range of teaching faculty including PAs, clinicians, scientists and researchers to maximise students’ learning potential. Furthermore, Keele’s placement providers are committed to developing PAs for recruitment into their organisations. Our PA programme is closely affiliated to the North Staffordshire PA Internship Programme and is actively involved with the development of PA education nationally. Watch the Royal College of Physicians video to find out about the role of the Physician Associate; where they work, what they do, and why they are of benefit to the team. Hear why their role is valuable for consultants as well as trainees, how they can increase access to care for patients, and why the job is 'really rewarding' from the Physician Associate student perspective. A career as a PA can be very diverse and opportunities are opening up in our local Trusts to facilitate this. We work very closely with our health care providers to review and develop PA roles and career progression locally.

Modules

Dissertation
You will complete a 15,000-word literature-based dissertation which focuses on a topic area of your choice. You will undertake a thorough literature review of this area, analyse and debate how the role of the PA would fit into a clinical area to aid service development, help to improve patient outcomes and suggest recommendations for future practice. The dissertation commences two months into the course and runs over the two years, with the final submission three months before the end of the course so as not to interfere with revision for the final examination of the course. Supervisors will guide you through the dissertation process, read draft work and provide ideas for the you to develop. The dissertation is staged to allow sufficient time for the completion in a timely manner.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

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Course fees for EU and international students

Unfortunately this course is not open to overseas students.

Entry requirements

UK: 2:1 degree in a biomedical or health science related subject

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