Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals

Entry requirements

You can apply for this course if you:

• have a prescribing budget in place
• be approved by Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager
• hold a current criminal identity check to meet specific requirements of their professional body
• have identified an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner
• demonstrate ability to study at academic Level 7
• recognition of previous learning is not applicable for this programme. Part accreditation of a module, regardless of previous learning or experience, isn't possible

• The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) have no specific requirements for allied health professionals (AHPs) but they must be suitably experienced and established in the role in which they wish to prescribe.

Months of entry

March, September

Course content

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals.

This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber.

Why Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals at Swansea?

The course is delivered through our School of Health and Social Care, so you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment.

Our teaching team has a strong background in academic support at all levels, including the specific demands of work-based learning.

You may be eligible to have your tuition fees covered through a Welsh Government bursary.

We have strong links with professional practice and academic research networks in Europe and around the world, so your learning is informed by the latest policy and practice developments.

Your Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals experience

You will study one day per week via blended learning which is a mixture of remote and face to face teaching. For the face to face study, this will take place at St David’s Park Campus in Carmarthen. You will also be required to complete 90 hours of practice learning in your place of work for this qualification.

Many of our academic staff are registered nurses and midwives who are active in practice and research, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise.

Information for international students

This course is not available for international students.