Course summary
Please note that this course page includes information for the 2025/26 academic year. Details for 2026/27 entry to this course have not yet been finalised. Contact us for more information. CIPPET offers educational training modules to support and develop registered healthcare professionals in their practice. This module is aimed at practising healthcare professionals who are working as prescribers (supplementary or independent) who can underpin their workplace-based prescribing practice with a professional portfolio of evidence. The portfolio will support practitioners to reflect on their experiences by mapping evidence to the Competency Framework for all Prescribers. Practitioners can choose to map their learning to a second national or international professional framework to support their practice and/or revalidation. Upcoming cohort enrolment options
- As this module does not involve study days with other practitioners, there are usually opportunities to enrol throughout the year.
- Applicants for this module will be enrolled on the overarching CPD programme in Advancing Healthcare Practice, then enrolled on the individual modules.
Modules
This 20 credit module supports practitioners to critically reflect on their prescribing-related experiences and workplace-based learning. For newly qualified prescribers who have not yet written a prescription, this module can support the transition from healthcare professional to prescribing healthcare professional by supporting continuing professional development and workplace-based learning. Each practitioner will be assigned an academic tutor who will agree the focus and approach to assessment to meet individual learning needs. Practitioners will collate a portfolio of learning based largely on their day to day workplace-based learning. The module can be studied stand-alone, at level 6 or level 7, or as part of the MSc Advancing Healthcare Practice. A significant proportion of the module is workplace-based learning and practitioners are required to be working at an approved workplace which allows them the opportunities to document their progress.
How to apply
International applicants
Not applicable - this course is only open to UK applicants
Entry requirements
You are required to have: - an undergraduate honours degree in the first- or second-class range, or international equivalent, in a relevant healthcare subject - a current role working in, or sufficiently linked to, healthcare in the United Kingdom evidence of being able to study at level 7 (master's level) - the ability to meet any module specific entry requirements (e.g. Independent Prescribing); you will need to meet these requirements to be eligible to study these modules - a minimum of one year of relevant work experience, or sufficient evidence of how you will be supported if you do not have this existing workplace-based experience (this does not apply to modules that are designed to be studied in the first year of qualified practice) - a discussion with the admissions tutor prior to submitting an application if you wish to have previous academic credits recognised. Before you apply 1. If you are applying for the full MSc or to RPL/RPEL academic credits you should email the admissions tutor at [email protected] to discuss the modular structure you are interested in applying for. If you are applying for a specific CPD module you can submit an application following the instructions below as per the information provided by the admissions team via [email protected].
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £500 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £500 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £500 | Whole 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH