Swansea University Postgraduate Prospectus 2021

MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

For further information please visit: swansea.ac.uk/medicine PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE STUDIES MSc FT The integrated two-year MSc Physician Associate Studies degree will help you develop the knowledge and clinical skills to pass the National Examination Certificate and start your new healthcare role. Throughout your degree you will have opportunities to work effectively with patients, develop a range of practical and reasoning skills, and reflect on practice to identify your individual learning needs. There’s a growing demand for Physician Associates across the UK and your skills and degree qualification will be highly sought after in a range of settings. One of the first courses of its kind in Wales, this programme has been developed in line with Government guidance to help meet the strategic need for a modernised healthcare workforce. The Physician Associate Studies MSc is currently supported through a Welsh Government bursary. There are currently 40 funded places per • Foundations in Clinical Medicine • Introduction to Health Care Law and Ethics • Introduction to Research, Evidence- based Practice and Reflection • Introduction to Sociology and Psychology • Dissertation Entry requirements GCSE Mathematics and English/ Welsh at grade C or above (or equivalent), and a minimum of a 2:2 year on this programme. Modules typically include: • Clinical Skills

• UK/EU candidates must sit the GAMSAT. You must achieve a minimum overall GAMSAT score of 50, together with a minimum of 50 in Paper 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences) in order to be considered. • International candidates may sit the GAMSAT or MCAT. You must achieve a minimum overall MCAT score of 500 in order to be considered. Interviews will be offered to candidates that meet an overall cut-off score in their entry exam, which is determined annually once all scores have been received. Any offer made is conditional, subject to evidence of qualifications, satisfactory references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or police check and occupational health clearance. Graduate Entry Medicine is not open to transfers with credit from other Medical courses but applicants who have previously been students at other medical schools may apply to join the programme from Year 1, provided that they meet the entry requirements. Please note: At the end of this course you will receive your MBBCh (or equivalent) degree, which is a primary medical qualification (PMQ). This qualification allows our graduates to practise in the UK and many other countries. Applicants are advised to ensure that Swansea University’s PMQ is recognised by the medical standards authority of the country in which they wish to practise. Holding a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council, subject only to its acceptance that there are no Fitness to Practise concerns that need consideration.

honours degree in a biomedical science or health related discipline. Applicants who have achieved a high degree (2:1 honours or above) in a non-related discipline and can provide evidence of relevant work experience and values in line with the NHS constitution may be considered on an individual basis. All applicants must provide a personal statement that demonstrates evidence of caring experience, an understanding of the role of a Physician Associate and the personal and academic qualities required for the course and future practise. Interviews will be offered to applicants that meet the entry requirements based on their personal statement. Any offer made is conditional, subject to evidence of qualifications, satisfactory references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or police check and occupational health clearance. ADVANCED PRACTICE IN HEALTH CARE PGDip/MSc PT This programme is designed for experienced healthcare practitioners who want to consolidate their skills and develop to an advanced level. You will develop enhanced assessment, diagnostic and disease management skills and have the opportunity to carry out studies for non-medical prescribing. Throughout your studies, you will refine critical research and analytical skills in relation to clinical practice and develop professional reflective practice techniques. Core modules typically include: • Advanced Practice and Education • Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice • Clinical Assessment Skills • Clinical Diagnosis and Patient Management for Advanced Practice • Foundations in Research

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