Physician Associate (Postgraduate)

Course Overview

Offered by Anglia Ruskin University, the MSci Physician Associate (Postgraduate) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Chelmsford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Physician associates are in demand because of a shortfall in the number of doctors. If you have a first degree in life or health sciences, our Physician Associate Masters degree course will train you in a wide range of clinical skills vital to the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in primary and secondary care. As the availability of work placements in the UK health service is limited, our course is open to UK and EU applicants only. Home/uk fees are £13,200 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, and a 82% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fees and funding UK students £13,200 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees and about postgraduate loans and funding. Additional course costs We are Health Education England’s (HEE) ‘Preferred Provider’ for Essex, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. HEE have indicated that they may be subsiding the tuition fee; this fee sub

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

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