Independent Prescribing Practice - PGCert at University of South Wales

Programme overview

PGCert Independent Prescribing Practice develops the knowledge and skills needed to become an independent prescriber, with pharmacists, midwives, nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists taught together. The course follows the curricula of the NMC, GPhC and HCPC.

Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd) | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for GPhC and HCPC registrants; Independent/Supplementary Prescribing for NMC registrants; optional Developing and Evidencing Prescribing Competence and Professional Portfolio Development. Blended learning with 15 face-to-face days, about 11 days of distance learning and 100 hours of supervised practice.

Career pathways

Specialist community public health nurse, nurse, midwife, pharmacist prescribers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nursing and midwifery applicants: valid NMC Part 1 registration; at least one year of post-registration clinical experience; appropriate experience in the prescribing area confirmed by the employer; ability to study at academic level 6; employer support supplying practice supervisors and assessors. Pharmacist applicants: GPhC (or PSNI) registration in good standing; at least two years of post-registration patient-orientated UK experience; an identified area of clinical practice; sponsoring organisation support; and a designated prescribing practitioner who has agreed to supervise.

Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd)

Duration: 1 year part-time

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