
Physician Associate Studies PgDip
Course Overview - Physician Associate Studies PgDip
Why choose this course
Physician associates support doctors, based in GP surgeries and hospitals, with taking medical histories, performing examinations, diagnosing illnesses, analysing test results, and developing management plans.
On our PGDip Physician Associate Studies course, we’ll teach you the skills you need to make an impact in this new, exciting position in the NHS. You’ll develop the well-rounded knowledge and skills that modern practice demands and which potential employers search for.
You’ll be taught by academics with internationa...
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>Physician associates support doctors, based in GP surgeries and hospitals, with taking medical histories, performing examinations, diagnosing illnesses, analysing test results, and developing management plans.<br/><br/>On our PGDip Physician Associate Studies course, we’ll teach you the skills you need to make an impact in this new, exciting position in the NHS. You’ll develop the well-rounded knowledge and skills that modern practice demands and which potential employers search for.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by academics with international recognition for their expertise in medicine, who will inspire you with their wealth of knowledge and experience.<br/><br/>By the time you complete the course, you will be able to provide medical care to a standard as defined by the National Examination for Physician Associates, allowing you to work in either primary or secondary care.<br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>Throughout the course, you’ll develop your clinical skills in simulated and real environments, going out on placements in primary and secondary care settings.<br/><br/>We’ll give you the skills you need to assess, diagnose and manage various medical problems as a self-assured, confident healthcare professional. Spending time with an experienced senior doctor, whether working under supervision or alongside your mentor, youll assist patients who present with numerous different conditions.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PA01
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not Accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
A level
Not Accepted
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