Overview

Physician Associates (PAs) are highly trained healthcare professionals with a generalist medical education. They work alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide patient care.

PAs are trained to:

take medical histories

carry out physical examinations

diagnose conditions

develop management plans under the supervision of a consultant or general practitioner (GP)

The Physician Associate Studies course from Newcastle University is taught by trained PAs, doctors, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and academics.

Career opportunities

On completion of the course, you'll be able to take the Physician Associate Registration Assessment (PARA). Successfully passing this exam allows you to register with the GMC and begin work as a PA within the NHS. The exam is overseen by the Faculty of Physician Associates within the Royal College of Physicians.

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles including:

Primary care

Emergency care

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Mental health

Older peoples medicine

Respiratory medicine

Neurology and stroke medicine

Breast surgery

Musculo-skeletal care

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Programme Structure

During the course you will develop core knowledge in preparation for the clinical workplace. This will include appropriate knowledge of:

communication skills

clinical examination skills

clinical reasoning

data interpretation

anatomy

physiology

pharmacology

ethics

professional standards

audit and critical thinking skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There is no application closing date for this course. It is suggested international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a bioscience or related subject.

Some examples of degrees we regard as generally suitable are:

anatomy

biology

biochemistry/medical biochemistry

biomedical science

dentistry

human biology/physiology/pharmacology

medical sciences

Operating Theatre Practitioner

pharmacy

physiotherapy

podiatry

psychology (with a biological orientation)

radiography

zoology.

If you have a Health Sciences Diploma (eg Nursing) with extensive clinical experience, they may also consider you. They do not consider applications from candidates who have previously commenced a medical degree and failed to progress for any reason.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27500 GBP / year

≈ 27500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11200 GBP / year

≈ 11200 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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