PgCert Independent Prescribing at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing trains and qualifies pharmacists in Northern Ireland as non-medical independent prescribers. The course is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI), and live workshops build a network of support for new prescribers.

Department: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Person-centred care and collaboration (10 credits), Disease management (10), Clinical skills (10), Professionalism (10) and Learning in practice (20).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A primary degree in Pharmacy (minimum Bachelor degree) from an approved institution. Applicants must be registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC or PSNI and in good standing with their regulator(s); have relevant experience in a pharmacy setting and be able to articulate the skills and attributes required by a prescriber; identify an area of clinical or therapeutic practice on which to base their learning; and have a designated prescribing practitioner (DPP) who has agreed to supervise their learning in practice. The programme is open only to students resident in Northern Ireland. Apply ideally by 31 July 2027 for a late-September start. English language: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland rate; the page lists ROI, GB, EU Other and international fees as N/A Source

Intake: August 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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