Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists (Level 7)

Entry requirements

Please see our website for further information on entry requirements for this course.

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

Independent Prescribing (IP) is becoming an essential skill for pharmacists, to enhance their existing role or to act as a catalyst for role change. Our dedicated IP Team continues to develop the curriculum to ensure you meet the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) learning outcomes and are appropriately prepared for your future prescribing practice.

Why study Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists (Level 7) at Keele University?
- 1st Independent Prescribing Course for Pharmacists to be accredited in the UK
- Learn from tutors who are qualified prescribers
- Our programme is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council
- The distance learning format of the course enables you to study where and when it is most convenient

Course summary
Our course is designed specifically for pharmacists and both the course manager and course tutors are qualified prescribers. In addition, our course has been approved by the GPhC to be delivered by a distance learning format requiring only four days attendance at the University and a further two online study days over a 6-month period.

The distance learning format of the course enables busy health professionals to study where and when it is most convenient to them.

The aims and learning outcomes for the course are those stipulated by the GPhC for a full Independent Prescribing programme. They are expressed below in a manner that is compatible with Masters level study.

Following completion of the course, pharmacist independent prescribers will be able to demonstrate all 32 of the GPhC learning outcomes, by applying knowledge of therapeutics and prescribing to the condition(s) for which they intend to prescribe, using an evidence-based approach that takes into account recent research and current professional practice.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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