Physician Assistant Studies
About this course
MSc in Physician Assistant Studies, a health sciences degree focused on training clinical professionals to work within healthcare teams. The curriculum combines clinical placements and teaching delivered by medical practitioners, scientists, and researchers. Students apply through UCAS or directly via the university application system.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Physician Assistant Studies at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £34,500. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of Physician Assistant Studies at Keele University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Physician Assistant Studies at Keele University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Physician Assistant Studies at Keele University?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Physician Assistant Studies at Keele University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.