Taught course
Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Entry requirements
- Appropriate experience in the area of practice in which applicant will be prescribing
- Registration with the appropriate professional/regulatory body (NMC, GPhC, PSNI or HCPC)
- The ability to study at academic Level 6 or Level 7
- Nurses and Midwives: At least one year of post-registration clinical experience in the UK. This includes all nurse (level 1), midwife or SCPHN registrants (including NHS, self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants)
- Pharmacists: must demonstrate they have relevant patient orientated experience in a UK Pharmacy setting in their application
- Allied Health Professionals (excluding Paramedics) At least three years' post-registration clinical experience in the UK
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioners: College of Paramedics recommend that paramedics are registered and qualified for at least five years with at least three years' relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they will be prescribing
- Appropriate numeracy skills, clinical/health assessment, diagnostics/care management and planning and evaluation of care in their intended area of prescribing practice
- Support from the sponsoring organisation confirming service need and access to appropriate supervised practice, and a prescribing budget to meet the costs of prescriptions on completion of training
- A named practice supervisor (nurses and midwives); designated prescribing practitioner (pharmacists); practice educator (AHPs), who will facilitate, supervise and support the student during their clinical placement.
- Any offer will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and relevant health checks.
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Months of entry
January, February, April, May, September
Course content
Our blended-learning Postgraduate Certificate in Independent/Supplementary Prescribing allows a wide range of healthcare professionals to qualify as non-medical prescribers.
Enhance your career opportunities by qualifying as a non-medical prescriber. The programme is for pharmacists, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, podiatrists, radiographers and dietitians. It is a part-time, 8 month, blended learning programme which leads to you qualifying as an independent prescriber (pharmacists, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics and therapeutic radiographers) or as a supplementary prescriber (diagnostic radiographers and dietitians). You develop the knowledge and skills to practise as prescribers and to meet the standards set by your respective professional/regulatory body. Also available at Level 6 for nurses/midwives only.
This course is delivered by distance learning, but you'll also spend nine days at the university, covering issues including communication and diagnostic skills, patient assessment, and the legal and ethical aspects of prescribing. The emphasis on each skill or aspect of non-medical prescribing is tailored to meet the needs of the different professions we cater for.
Information for international students
Please note that this course is not open to international students.
Fees and funding
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Please visit the course page on our website for fees information specific to this course.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
As well as the nine study days and 12 days in clinical practice you need to plan for 18 days of independent study.
We will provide you with a comprehensive list of dates for submission to help you plan your placement time and help you negotiate study leave to complete your assignments and portfolio.
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiry
- Phone
- 020 8331 9000