MSc Research Methods In Neuropsychiatry

2:1 in a Life Sciences Degree – we want our students to start the course with a good knowledge of biological processes, cell functions and cell interactions. Some examples of degrees we regard as generally suitable are:

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Biochemistry/Medical Biochemistry
• Biomedical Science
• Dentistry
• Human Biology/Physiology/Pharmacology
• Medical Science
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Psychology (with a biological orientation)
• Radiography
• Zoology

A 2:2 in a Life Sciences Degree may be considered with considerable clinical experience. If you have a Health Sciences diploma (e.g. Nursing) with extensive clinical experience, we may also consider you.

Disability

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. However, the requirements of the Physician Associate role and of the training mean that candidates must be able to demonstrate certain capacities. It is not possible to omit any part of the curriculum and all students must therefore, have adequate vision, hearing, mobility and manual dexterity, and dyslexia must not impair the rapid and accurate reading required in clinical practice. The requirements are explained in more detail in the Code of Conduct.

Health requirements

• The UK Government Health Authorities require that students working in the clinical area must be screened to ensure that they are not carriers of the Hepatitis B virus.
• All applicant who accept an offer will need to:
  • Undertake a screening blood test for Hepatitis B
  • If negative, start a course of immunisation
  • Thereafter provide certified evidence of immunity
• Prospective students are strongly advised to take the blood test in good time. Applicants who are Hepatitis B positive or refuse to have the blood test may be refused admission.

• Please note you will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to undertake this course unless you can satisfactorily demonstrate that you are medically exempt or under 18 years of age. The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that all staff in England who are deployed in health and social care roles involving face-to-face contact with service users (including students on placements) must have been fully vaccinated with an MHRA approved COVID- 19 vaccine. If you are unable to receive the vaccination, please contact mdsplacements@contacts.bham.ac.uk to discuss this.  Further information is available on our Mandatory Covid Vaccinations web page.

• Please note: in response to guidelines published by the Department of Health, students on the University of Birmingham Physician Associate programme will not be expected to undertake, or be involved in, exposure prone procedures (EPPs).

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