Postgraduate Independent Prescribing Practice Module
BPP UniversityLondon South (Waterloo), Doncaster, Bristol, Southampton
Course overview
This module brings together the expertise of BPP and Buttercups staff to deliver the comprehensive 30 credit Independent Prescribing module. Highly skilled staff with up-to-date professional knowledge will lead the teaching and learning. Students will be developing their learning in practice, supported by their organisation and their Designated Prescribing Practitioner.
It is aimed at experienced practitioners in primary, intermediate or secondary care. Individuals will have identified an area of clinical practice in which they wish to prescribe and should have up-to-date clinical knowledge evidenced by relevant courses, post-graduate qualifications and/or experiential learning. There are five broad themes encompassed through the curriculum: Introduction to the module The journey of prescribing Developing your prescribing skills Holistic prescribing Scope of practice and continuing professional development.
Key highlights
- Delivered jointly by BPP and Buttercups teaching staff
- 30-credit module leading teaching by staff with current professional knowledge
- Learning developed in practice with a Designated Prescribing Practitioner
- Aimed at experienced practitioners in primary, intermediate or secondary care
- Curriculum covers holistic prescribing, scope of practice and CPD
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each skill
Scholarships
Advocate of the Year Scholarship
£5,000; £3,000; £2,000
Bridging Scholarship
Up to £5,000
Bridging the Bar Scholarship
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000BTC Advocacy Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000
Up to £3,000BTC Excellence Award
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Career Changer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Converting to Law Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
International Postgraduate Bursary
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Careers this course leads to
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Primary Care Network Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist Prescriber
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,990 | International: £1,990
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 BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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