Overview

The online MSc top-up programme in Physician Associate Studies (top up) (Online) offered by University of Birmingham is tailored for graduates who have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from a UK university.

With this online programme you’ll have the freedom to study whenever and wherever works best for you while benefitting from world-class instruction delivered by the same lecturers and faculty experts who teach on campus.

Career opportunities

Earning a master’s degree as a Physician Associate is a key milestone for those aspiring to reach the upper levels of the profession, particularly for those pursuing leadership roles within the NHS or academia.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Taught module – this covers the techniques needed to critically appraise published research and carry out a piece of original research. The module is run by an experienced researcher, who provides support to students when producing their research proposal.
Dissertation – this project could be in either an area relevant to Physician Associate practice or improvement to general healthcare. Most students align their research with their clinical practice, though this isn’t a requirement.
Assessments – include a research proposal (research methods) and 10,000 word dissertation.

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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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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 273 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.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet the general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.

You should have a PGDip in Physician Assistant/Associate Studies from a UK university
International students are eligible to apply if they have completed a PGDip in the UK.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10500 GBP / year

≈ 10500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

3750 GBP / year

≈ 3750 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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