Course summary
Train to become an independent prescriber on our postgraduate Non-Medical Prescribing programme for nurses. The programme comprises a variety of teaching and learning methods, including in-person study days, self-directed study and online learning. You will be expected to complete a minimum of 78 hours of learning in practice. Details of our accreditation can be found on the NMC accreditation website. Since January 2020, this programme has been approved against the new NMC programme standards. Nurses studying the programme can be assessed at either level 6 (undergraduate), leading to a Graduate Certificate, or level 7 (postgraduate), leading to a Postgraduate Certificate. Both programmes award 60 academic credits. Upcoming enrolment: January 2025 course
- Start Date: 23 January 2025
- Day on campus: Thursdays
- Course length: 26 weeks with an option to submit the final portfolio at 30 weeks if necessary.
Modules
Full course structure and timetables for 2025 are available from [email protected]. Please state the month you’d like to join and we will send you the relevant information.
Entry requirements
For full entry requirements, please visit our website: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/pharmacy-pg/pgcert-independent-supplementary-prescribing-nurses
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £2400 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £2400 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £2400 | Whole course |
| Wales | £2400 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £2400 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £2400 | 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