Independent Prescribing Practice | University of South Wales

Course summary

The course will follow the outline curricula of the accrediting bodies the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

This course has been developed to reflect the advanced levels of knowledge and skills required to become an Independent Prescriber. Fundamental to this course is that pharmacists, midwives, nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists will be taught alongside one another and assessed using the same assessment criteria.

Contact prescribing@southwales.ac.uk to be sent an application pack or if you have any questions.

Assessment method

The course benefits from blended learning, face to face study and work-based practice.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

Health and Care Professions Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
General Pharmaceutical Council

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Entry requirements

Applicants must be appropriately qualified healthcare professionals registered with either the NMC, GPhC or HCPC. Please see our website for specific criteria relating to the individual professions.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

Fee is per 20 credit module

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