PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals at Swansea University

Programme overview

The PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals is a one-year part-time Level 7 course that equips allied health professionals to practise as independent or supplementary non-medical prescribers within current legislation. It is delivered through the School of Health and Social Care at St David's Park Campus, Carmarthen.

Department: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: September and March | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is one day per week by blended learning (remote and face to face at St David's Park, Carmarthen) plus 90 hours of practice learning in the workplace. Compulsory modules: Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC), 40 credits, and Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC), 20 credits.

Career pathways

Opens opportunities for further study and career development in the chosen specialty, including research, education, policy development and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a prescribing budget in place, be approved by the Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager, hold a current criminal identity check, have an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner, and demonstrate the ability to study at academic Level 7. Recognition of prior learning and part accreditation of a module do not apply. The HCPC sets no specific requirements for allied health professionals, but applicants must be suitably experienced and established in the role in which they wish to prescribe.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,183 for the whole programme (2026/27). Applies to September 2026 or March 2027 start; UK fee only. Source

Intake: September and March

Duration: 1 year part-time

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