About Physician Associate Practice Msc in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
On this rewarding course you’ll train to become a Physician Associate, a rapidly growing, in-demand role within the NHS with an attractive starting salary.
A Physician Associate is a medical professional who provides patient care under the supervision of a Consultant or General Practitioner, with a focus on diagnosis and management. Their daily activities include interviewing and examining patients, ordering tests and making decisions about patient management.
As part of this course you must be prepared to travel to clinical placements sites throughout Lancashire and Cumbria, with travel of up to 90 minutes both ways. Approximately 50% of the programme is spent on clinical placement across urban, rural, specialised hospital and general practice settings. During the rest of the programme you’ll be taught by University staff who are highly experienced in the clinical sector and include four trained Physician Associates.
Academic qualification equivalents
- A university degree in a related subject.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS:6.5 (with no component score lower than 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT :91 (with minimum grades of 21 in each component)
- PTE: 67 with minimum of 60 in each component
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights
| Type of institute |
Public |
| Location |
Preston (main campus) |
| Mode of Payment |
Bank transfer or banker's draft, online payment, credit or debit card |
| Housing facilities |
Available |
| Intake Seasons |
September and January |
| Financial aid |
Discounts, Bursary, and scholarships |
University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.
| Program |
Non-Lab Based (GBP) |
Lab-Based (GBP) |
| Foundation Course |
7,600 |
8,600 |
| Undergraduate courses |
12,700 |
13,700 |
| Postgraduate Taught |
13,200 |
14,200 |
| Postgraduate Research |
13,700 |
15,200 |
The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below:
| Fees |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
12,700 – 13,700 |
13,200 – 15,200 |
| Accommodation |
3,242.82 - 4,536 |
3,242.82 – 5,239.08 |
| Meal |
1,500 – 3,000 |
1,500 – 3,000 |
| Printing, copying, stationery |
125 – 500 |
125 – 500 |
| Travel expenses |
0 -3,500 |
0 -3,500 |
| Books |
250 – 500 |
250 – 500 |
| Miscellaneous |
625 – 3,600 |
625 – 3,600 |
| Total |
13,342.82 – 29,336 |
18,942.82 – 31,539.08 |
