Course summary
The course is for all practising pharmacists registered with the GPhC who have a minimum of two years’ patient- orientated experience following their pre-registration year. and have an identified clinical area in which to develop prescribing skills. The Non-medical prescribing for pharmacist course provides opportunities to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in prescribing practice through independent reasoned thought, systematic enquiry, reflection and evaluation.
Modules
Module: Pharmacist independent prescribing.
Assessment method
The assessment consists of: Practice portfolio demonstrating achievement of required practice learning hours and professional competencies; numeracy assessment; examination; prescribing analysis; OSCE.
Entry requirements
You are required to have at least two years full-time or equivalent experience in the field of intended prescribing practice and should have a designated medical practitioner (medical Doctor) to support and assess you in supervised practice. Current Disclosure and Barring Services clearance by your employer is also required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for Postgraduate Study 2025/26
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees
Provider information
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB