PGCert Clinically Enhanced Non-Medical Prescribing

Entry requirements

• The applicant must hold a degree at 2:2 and above to study at level 7
• If the applicant does not have a degree, evidence of completion of a level 7 module is required to study at level 7
• Have written endorsement from their employer or sponsoring organisation identifying that applicants have an appropriate area of clinical practice requiring prescribing skills and that they have up-to-date clinical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical knowledge relevant to their intended area of practice
• An offer of a place on the Independent Prescribing programme is conditional upon a DBS disclosure being deemed satisfactory by Wrexham University
• All proposed Designated Prescribing Practitioner and Practice Assessors and Supervisors will have their professional registration practice status confirmed
• Complete a programme application form and WU Generic Application Form
• Complete a NMP Short placement educational audit form as part of the application process.
• All short listed applicants must attend an interview

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course combines the Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification with advanced clinical skills training. Unlike a standalone prescribing module, this enhanced pathway integrates physical examination, clinical reasoning and decision-making alongside the prescribing qualification.

You will:

• Gain the Independent/Supplementary Prescribing qualification on successful completion
• Develop enhanced clinical assessment skills to support safe prescribing decisions
• Learn in an integrated way, with clinical skills and prescribing running in parallel
• Improve your ability to deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care

Key course features

• The two modules run concurrently, providing a rich, practice-focused learning experience
• You will learn through a blend of taught sessions, campus-based simulation, supervised practice and self-directed study
• Teaching draws on real clinical scenarios and use of the Healthcare Simulation Suite, giving you the opportunity to apply theory in a safe and supportive environment

Fees and funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.