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Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists at Swansea University - UCAS

Swansea University

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe)

Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists (Taught)

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Course summary

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists. This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber. Unfortunately this course is not available to international students. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.

Modules

Modules may include: Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC); Pharmacology Principles and Practice


Entry requirements

You should: - have a prescribing budget in place - meet specific entry requirements set by the General Pharmaceutical Healthcare Council - 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 Pharmacists applying to undertake an independent prescribing programme must: - be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland - have at least two years’ appropriate patient-orientated experience in a UK hospital, community or primary care setting following their pre-registration year


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £1717 Year 1
Northern Ireland £1717 Year 1
Scotland £1717 Year 1
Wales £1717 Year 1

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.
Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists at Swansea University - UCAS