MSc Physician Associate Studies

Course overview

The MSc Physician Associate Studies at Bangor University is a demanding but rewarding career, ideal for those who want to make a real impact on patient care. This degree is a perfect fit for students passionate about working with patients in a clinical setting, and Bangor University offers an excellent programme to help students begin. The programme trains Physician Associates (PAs) who help to meet the increasing healthcare demands across Wales, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Physician associates support doctors and improve access to care.

The MSc Physician Associate Studies at Bangor University trains students who will work alongside doctors in hospitals and GP practices, seeing patients, supporting diagnoses, and contributing to ongoing care. Graduates from this course will have a broad and relevant set of transferable skills with a focus on medical history taking, clinical examination, analysis of test results, clinical reasoning and diagnosis, and the development of evidence-based patient management plans. To be eligible to sit the national Physician Associate examination, successful completion of a 2-year PG Diploma in Physician Associate Studies is required.

Entry requirements

Candidates should be of the required academic standard and be able to satisfy one of the following conditions:

They should have been awarded an initial degree (2.1 or higher) by a recognised higher education institution in medically related life science subjects; examples include medical sciences and biomedical sciences.
They should have a 2:2 in a life science degree with a higher degree in a relevant subject like MSc Clinical Sciences.
Students will be interviewed before acceptance. Applications are invited from all individuals with a strong interest in primary or secondary care.
Applicants with a higher education degree outside the life sciences are expected to complete the Certificate in Medical Sciences (year 1 of the BMedSci B100 course) or Diploma in Medical Sciences (years 1 + 2 of the BMedSci B100 course), subject to their requirements.

Grade Requirements:

This programme is available to all applicants with at least a 2.2 honours degree in a subject with a substantial psychology component.

English Language Requirements:

International applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide an overall IELTS score of 7.5 with at least 6.0 in each component score.

Scholarships

Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of fees
Heads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of fees
Inclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of MSc Physician Associate Studies from Bangor University are prepared for a variety of Clinical Career areas, such as:

General Practice (Primary Care)
Hospital Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Surgery
Paediatrics

Cost of study

The 2026 tuition fee for international students on the MSc Physician Associate Studies in Bangor University is £20,500 per year. This fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

To apply for the course, applicants can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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