University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash

University degree

Physician Associate Studies

Spirit Ssr Limited

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

On some of our courses you'll gain invaluable real-life experience. This means in-built and voluntary clinical placements in urban and rural NHS settings. You'll also get patient interaction through our volunteer patient group.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

80-95 pts5%

112-127 pts5%

128-143 pts45%

144-159 pts25%

160-175 pts15%

176-191 pts5%

How they qualified

65% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels65%

another degree20%

an Access course10%

other higher education10%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

90%

In work or further study after

80%

Continue past first year

71%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£25,000

After 15 months

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Medical PractitionersHighly skilled20%

Caring personal services15%

Other Health ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Administrative occupations10%

Secretarial and related occupations10%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%

Sales occupations5%

What students say National Student Survey

71%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching79%

Assessment & feedback66%

Academic support87%

Well organised54%

Learning resources70%

Student community73%

In students' own words

★★★★☆

Genuinely worthwhile

Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make it easy to visit other UK cities at…

Class of 2023 · Full-time

★★★★☆

Mixed but mostly good

Overall a solid programme but worth going in with open eyes. The best part: the integration between pre-clinical teaching and placements is well designed. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city…

Class of 2022 · Part-time

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