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Physician Associate Studies (Taught)

  • MS
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Postgraduate
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Course summary

Are you a recent graduate or mature student with a science or healthcare background or experience? Do you want to develop the “cognitive dimension” of clinical decision making and directly contribute to people’s health? If so, this course may be for you.

If you successfully complete the course and pass the national exam, you will be able to start a career in healthcare and medicine that will provide you with the opportunity to deliver person-centred, quality, patient care.

This course is a two-year intensive, clinically-focused course designed to emulate medical training at entry level and is unlike any other Masters course in the mode of delivery.

Modules

Core modules: Core clinical competencies and conditions 2; medicines and patient safety; service development project.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • MS • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a minimum of a second class honours degree in a relevant subject. Suitable subjects include (but are not limited to) the life sciences (Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Healthcare Science etc.) or allied health professions (e.g. Pharmacy, Audiology, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy etc.). Applicants with equivalent or non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees for Postgraduate Study 2025/26
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees

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