Overview

At Physician Associate Studies from University of Brighton equips you with the skills to take a medical history, perform physical examinations, request and interpret investigations, diagnose and develop treatment and management plans.

Careers

Qualification with the MSc in Physician Associate Studies and successful completion of the national PARA (run by the RCP) will allow alumni to work in a variety of healthcare settings across primary and secondary care.

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.

The PA role has been identified as a key emergent profession within the NHS. These can typically be viewed on NHS jobs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences for PAs

Clinical Skills for PAs

Pharmacology and Prescribing for PAs

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences for PAs

PA as a Professional Evaluation Report

Clinical Practice for PAs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Pharmacy Health Sciences View 207 other Masters in Biomedical Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants require a 1st or upper second-class (2:1) degree in life sciences or another health-related undergraduate degree within the past five years. Transcripts may be requested to assess adequate life-science background for the course. Applicants should also have some healthcare related experience in the form of work or shadowing.

Tuition Fees

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22050 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11770 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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Funding

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