Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Practice Certificate at Aston University

Programme overview

Delivered through a blended learning approach, combining online study with interactive face-to-face sessions, this GPhC-accredited course provides comprehensive training for pharmacists who want to become safe, confident, and effective independent prescribers. You’ll develop the clinical judgement, consultation skills, and professional insight needed to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care, while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Designed for practising pharmacists who are ready to expand their clinical role and enhance their CPD portfolio, the course equips you to navigate the complexities of prescribing within legal, ethical, and professional frameworks.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences | Duration: Six months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Successful candidates will qualify to apply for an annotation on the GPhC register as an Independent Prescriber. This enhances your practice as a pharmacist and the delivery of care to your patients by enabling you to manage fully patients’ medication as an independent prescriber.

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Entry requirements

You must be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) employed in a patient-facing role, and be of good standing with your regulatory body. You must have written approval from your employer/line manager and Non-Medical Prescribing lead (if applicable) supporting your study. You should also Experience Supervision Other Have appropriate patient-orientated experience practising in a hospital, community or primary care setting following your pre-registration year. Identify an area of clinical practice in which to develop your prescribing skills. Have up-to-date clinical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical knowledge relevant to your intended area of prescribing practice.

GBP 3,220 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: February 2027

Duration: Six months

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