PGCert Advanced Health Assessment and Prescribing at University of Southampton

Develop your knowledge of advanced health assessment, diagnosis, and independent and supplementary prescribing. This Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) is designed for UK registered nurses, midwives or allied health practitioners (including pharmacists), to train as non-medical prescribers. If you're working towards a specialist or advanced role within clinical practice, this PGCert will advance your clinical skills.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing, midwifery and healthcare  |  Duration: 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students have up to three years to complete the programme but the normal duration of study is 18-24 months. Pharmacology and Prescribing - Sept Academic Year Two. It is also possible start the first module (History Taking and Physical Assessment) in January or March of Year one, and then study Diagnostic Assessment and Decision Making in Sept of Year Two, and Pharmacology and Prescribing in March of year two – but such students must register to study the programme no later than start of year two.

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