University of Worcester

Postgraduate Award in Professional Development Independent and Supplementary Prescribing

University of WorcesterWorcester, United Kingdom

Course overview

This short Independent and Supplementary Prescribing course for healthcare professionals will give you the knowledge and skills to improve patients’ experiences by enabling timely access to treatment and medication.

Key highlights

  • Short course developing independent and supplementary prescribing knowledge and skills
  • Designed for practising healthcare professionals
  • Focuses on enabling patients' timely access to treatment and medication

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Bursary

    You will receive a 20% reduction in their tuition fees if they apply without the help of an agent.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International (Non-EU) Merit Based Scholarship – Postgraduate

    UK 1st class honours 2:1, or equivalent - £3,000 for each year of study with progression (up to 4 years for postgraduate research programme); UK 2:2 or equivalent - £2,000 for each year of study with progression.

  • Postgraduate Fees Discount

    Two years of graduation, you are entitled to a 20% discount off your tuition fees. More than two years after graduating, you are entitled to a 10% discount off your tuition fees.

Careers this course leads to

  • Nurse Independent Prescriber
  • Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Physiotherapist Independent Prescriber
  • Paramedic Independent Prescriber
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £811 (per module) (part-time) | International: £1,533 (per module) (part-time)

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Worcester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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