Birmingham City University

Non-medical Prescribing for Health Care Professionals (Level 6) - 40 credits

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

The course meets the requirements and standards of both the NMC and HCPC and prepares you to prescribe safely and competently as an independent prescriber or supplementary prescriber to meet the needs of clients/patients and carers with whom you work.

Key highlights

  • Meets NMC and HCPC requirements and standards for prescribing
  • Prepares you to prescribe as an independent prescriber
  • Qualifies you to work as a supplementary prescriber
  • Focuses on safe, competent prescribing for patients and carers

Scholarships

  • Accelerate Scholarship

    If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

    Up to £1,000
  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

    Up to £5,000
  • Sports Scholarship

    Enhanced performance support funding.

  • The High Achievers' Scholarship

    You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Nurse independent prescriber
  • Supplementary prescriber
  • Advanced nurse practitioner
  • Non-medical prescriber (allied health professional)
  • Community nurse prescriber

Cost of study

UK/Home: £2,290 per 40 credit module

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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