Allied Health Professional (AHP) Courses
- BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging (UCAS code: B821)
- BSc Hons Occupational Therapy (UCAS code: B930)
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy (UCAS code: B160)
- BSc Hons Podiatry (UCAS code: B985)
- BSc Hons Radiotherapy and Oncology (UCAS code: B822)
- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy (UCAS code: B632)
About the Test
This test has been developed for Ulster University by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
For more than 20 years ACER has developed and delivered the Graduate Australian Medical Admissions Test (GAMSAT) for a consortium of universities across Australia, RoI and the UK.
It has also developed and delivered the Health Professions Admissions Test (HPAT) for undergraduate applicants in RoI, and the International Students Admission Test (ISAT) used by Australian and RoI universities to select international undergraduate students into medical and allied health degrees.
Please refer to your MSAT-Ulster Information Booklet 2025 for all you need to know about MSAT-Ulster in 2025. This booklet also contains an important candidate Declaration and Legal Notice that you must read.
Location
Tests will be available at our Belfast and Derry~Londonderry campuses.
Register for MSAT
You will need to set up a MSAT-Ulster candidate account to register for the test – please refer to the Key Contacts below.
If you require any reasonable adjustments for MSAT, please also refer to the deadline for applications for these shown in Key Dates below.
One sitting of the test is required in the year you have applied.
Your test score will be used for all AHP courses you have applied for.
Fees
The cost per candidate for MSAT in March 2025 is £60. This fee includes one set of sample questions.
This fee will be waived for applicants who are in receipt of free school meals (or benefits as appropriate). Written evidence of this will be required.
Please note an additional fee of £35 applies for late registration.
Duration
The MSAT lasts 2 hours 40 minutes.
Arrival times are shown in your Admissions Ticket. Failure to arrive by the specified arrival time will result in you not being permitted to take the test. No alternative sitting will be organised.
Format
The MSAT is a computer-based, multiple-choice test. You will not be required to bring your own device.
There are no questions that require extended writing.
Sample Questions
ACER will provide one set of sample questions for MSAT. These are included in the registration fee. An additional set of sample questions may also be purchased from ACER.
MSAT Assessment
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Critical Reasoning
Involves comprehending and analysing information; understanding, applying, and extending ideas; drawing appropriate conclusions; and evaluating arguments.
These questions use material from the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Quantitative Reasoning
Involves analysis and application of information, drawing conclusions, making decisions, and solving problems.
These questions use material from the Mathematics and Sciences.
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Interpersonal Understanding
Involves the ability to understand and think about people. These questions are based on a scenario, dialogue or other text representing specific interpersonal situations.
Using a multiple-choice format, they assess your ability to identify, understand and, where necessary, infer the thoughts, feelings, behaviour and/or intentions of the people represented in the interpersonal situations.
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Key Dates
| Registration opens | 3 December 2025 |
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| Registration deadline | 5pm GMT 5 February 2025 |
| Late registration deadline | 5pm GMT 12 February 2025 There will be a late fee of £35 for a late registration. |
| Deadline for requests for reasonable adjustments | 5pm GMT 5 February 2025 (or 5pm GMT 12 February 2025 for late registrations) |
| Planned Test Date | 8 and 9 March 2025
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| Admission Tickets released (Includes arrival time) | 24 February 2025 |
| Refund deadline | 5pm GMT 5 February 2025 |
Key Contacts
For general enquiries about MSAT-Ulster, including registration, preparation materials, payment issues or refunds, admission tickets, reasonable adjustments, and remote proctoring information, please refer to the MSAT-Ulster website.
For any further queries, candidates should email the ACER MSAT-Ulster Office.
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Reasonable Adjustments (or Access Arrangements)
There are a range of reasonable adjustments available for MSAT, including additional time.
Candidates should apply for reasonable adjustments directly to the MSAT-Ulster Office at msat@acer.org
You will need to provide evidence to support your application for a reasonable adjustment for MSAT.
Deadline for Request for Reasonable Adjustments
The deadline is 5pm GMT 5 February 2025 (or 5pm GMT 12 February 2025 for late registrations).
After this date it may not be possible to make reasonable adjustments, however candidates should email the MSAT-Ulster Office as soon as possible for advice.
Test Days
What to bring
Your MSAT-Ulster Information Booklet 2025 contains all the information you need about what to bring on the day of the test, including photo ID and stationery. It also provides details of what is not permitted in the test rooms.
If you are ill or unable to attend
If you are ill or have an injury which means you are unable to sit the test, you must email the MSAT-Ulster Office immediately.
Please also refer to your MSAT-Ulster Information Booklet 2025 for details of the steps to follow.
You should not contact UU Admissions - they will not be in a position to give any information about other possible arrangements.