Overview

With these exciting opportunities, many Physician Associates are finding that having a Masters qualification is becoming essential for advancing their careers and making a greater impact in their field. University of Birmingham 's MSc top-up programme in Physician Associate Studies is tailored for graduates who have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from a UK university. Offering the flexibility of distance learning, this programme allows you to continue working professionally while pursuing your Masters.

Career

Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.

Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

This course is two, full time, calendar years in duration, each lasting approximately 48 weeks, plus an additional month. You can expect to be studying 50+ hours per week.

Theory is learned mostly through case/problem based learning and you will experience medicine in both hospital and community attachments.
The rich ethnic and socio-economic diversity of the 5.5 million strong West Midlands population offers unrivalled opportunities for clinical learning, with placements seeking to optimise this.
Right from the beginning, you will have contact with patients, as during the first term, students are placed for up to five days of clinical experience within a General Practice in either the West Midlands or beyond.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 277 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

You will need to have gained a PGDip in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from a UK or Irish university.

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Tuition Fees

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3750 GBP / year

≈ 3750 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Physician Associate Studies.

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