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 Allied Health Professionals. This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber. Why Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals at Swansea? The course is delivered through our School of Health and Social Care, so you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment. Our teaching team has a strong background in academic support at all levels, including the specific demands of work-based learning. You may be eligible to have your tuition fees covered through a Welsh Government bursary. We have strong links with professional practice and academic research networks in Europe and around the world, so your learning is informed by the latest policy and practice developments. Your Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals experience You will study one day per week via blended learning which is a mixture of remote and face to face teaching. For the face to face study, this will take place at St David’s Park Campus in Carmarthen. You will also be required to complete 90 hours of practice learning in your place of work for this qualification. Many of our academic staff are registered nurses and midwives who are active in practice and research, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise. Non-Medical Prescribing careers Your postgraduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals opens up rewarding opportunities for further study and career development in your chosen specialty, including in research, education, policy development, and management. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.