PG Cert Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists

You can apply for this standalone module or PGCert if you:

• Have a prescribing budget in place
• Meet specific entry requirements set by the General Pharmaceutical Healthcare Council (see below)
• Be approved by Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager
• Hold a current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to meet specific requirements of their professional body
• Demonstrate ability to study at academic Level  7

In addition, and to meet the entry requirements for the stand-alone module, the GPhC requires that pharmacist applicants:

• Are registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or, in Northern Ireland, with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
• Are in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI and any other healthcare regulator with which they are registered.
• Must have at least two years appropriate patient-orientated experience post registration, in a relevant UK practice setting.
• Have an identified area of clinical or therapeutic practice in which to develop independent prescribing practice. They must also have relevant clinical or therapeutic experience in that area, which is suitable to act as the foundation of their prescribing practice while training.
• Must have a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) who has agreed to supervise their learning in practice.

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Your postgraduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists opens up rewarding opportunities for further study and career development in your chosen specialty, including in research, education, policy development, and management.

For module details please see here