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PG Cert Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals

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    PGCert 1 year part-time

Course Description

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals.

This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber.

WHY NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT SWANSEA?

The course is delivered through our School of Health and Social Care, so you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment.

According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework in 2014-2021, over 75% of research carried out at the School was of international or world-leading quality.

Our teaching team has a strong background in academic support at all levels, including the specific demands of work-based learning.

You may be eligible to have your tuition fees covered through a Welsh Government bursary.

We have strong links with professional practice and academic research networks in Europe and around the world, so your learning is informed by the latest policy and practice developments.

Entry Requirements

You can apply for this course if you:

  • Have a prescribing budget in place
  • Meet specific entry requirements set by Healthcare Professions Council (see below)
  • Be approved by Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager
  • Hold a current criminal identity check to meet specific requirements of their professional body
  • Have identified an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner
  • Demonstrate ability to study at academic Level 7
  • Recognition of previous learning is not applicable for this programme. Part accreditation of a module, regardless of previous learning or experience, isn’t possible
  • The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) have no specific requirements for allied health professionals (AHPs) but they must be suitably experienced and established in the role in which they wish to prescribe.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

Your postgraduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals opens up rewarding opportunities for further study and career development in your chosen specialty, including in research, education, policy development, and management.

Module Details

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