**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University. Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** **Course summary:** - Evaluate different concepts and evidence for the diagnosis and care of patients. - Understand ethical and professional frameworks — ensuring safe, competent practice. - Learn by doing on clinical placements. - Perform real clinical procedures, using specialist knowledge and techniques. Physician associates provide vital support to doctors — diagnosing and managing patients, and improving care access. On this course, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills you need for the role, as set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates. When you graduate, you’ll have industry experience and life-long academic skills for this rewarding career — and be ready to take the National exam. **How you learn:** All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This course blends theory and practice — preparing you for industry. You’ll take six taught modules based around the medical knowledge and skills you need to pass the National Physician Associate examinations. These examinations are compulsory for qualification as a physician associate. Your studies will then be applied to the real world of medicine, where you’ll do everything from history taking and patient examination to management planning. You’ll work in real primary and secondary care settings, over the course of 1600 hours. You learn through: - case-based discussion - problem-based learning - peer-directed learning - clinical placement **Applied learning - Work placements** The course consists of 1600 hours of clinical placement within both primary care and secondary care. Secondary care placements cover general medicine, general surgery, front door medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health and paediatrics. Each placement follows from related taught content, so that you are able to put theory into practice. **Networking opportunities** Regional careers fairs are organised each year. At these fairs you are able to meet with representatives from a number of CCGs and hospital Trusts. You are able to meet potential employers and also get a sense of what each job has to offer.

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Year 1 - Compulsory modules General Medicine General Surgery And Orthopaedics Researching For Practice (Distance Learning) Final year - Compulsory modules Dissertation Genitourinary, Reproductive And Sexual Health Specialities Medicine

Coursework

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: D008

Institution code: S21

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds in different settings which demonstrates caring and empathy is essential.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.0	If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-and-midwifery/msc-physician-associate-studies/full-time/2022

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-and-midwifery/msc-physician-associate-studies/full-time/2022

Student satisfaction : 79%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1

Our tution fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is still to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.

City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB