Short course in Non-Medical Prescribing PG Credit
University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course will allow eligible NMC and HCPC registrants to acquire the qualification necessary to extend their role in prescribing and make the best use of their knowledge and skills to be able to improve patient access to medications, which aligns with the Government’s policy to modernise the NHS and improve its capacity to deliver accessible quality care to patients. This course covers a wide range of subject matter, including: consultation; decision-making and therapy; influences on and the psychology of prescribing; prescribing in a team context, clinical pharmacology, drug calculations skills; evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to prescribing medicines; and management of effective prescribing including professional ethics, accountability and responsibility. All our Nursing and Midwifery courses are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Key highlights
- Qualifies eligible NMC and HCPC registrants to extend their role into prescribing
- Nursing and Midwifery courses regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Covers clinical pharmacology, drug calculation skills and evidence-based prescribing
- Explores consultation, decision-making and the psychology of prescribing
- Addresses professional ethics, accountability and clinical governance in prescribing
- Includes prescribing within a multidisciplinary team context
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Nurse Independent Prescriber
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Midwife Prescriber
- Allied Health Professional Independent Prescriber
Cost of study
International: £1,668 per year
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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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