Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists (Level 7) - 45 credits

Course overview

Independent Prescribing (IP) is becoming an essential skill for pharmacists, to enhance their existing role or to act as a catalyst for role change. Our dedicated IP Team continues to develop the curriculum to ensure you meet the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) learning outcomes and are appropriately prepared for your future prescribing practice.

Key highlights

Curriculum designed to meet General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) learning outcomes
Taught and developed by a dedicated Independent Prescribing team
Prepares pharmacists for safe, competent future prescribing practice
Supports enhancing an existing role or moving into a new one

Entry requirements

Other English test — Entry requirements The following section details our typical entry requirements for this course for a range of UK and international qualifications. If you don't see your qualifications listed, please contact us to find out if we can accept your qualifications. The following entrance requirements are stipulated by the GPhC and the University: Current registration with GPhC &/or PSNI as a practising pharmacist and be of good standing with their Regulatory Body Have appropriate patient orientated experience practising in a hospital, community or primary care setting Identify an area of clinical p

Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships
Humanities Master's Scholarship
We aim to award scholarships up to £1,000.
Keele Alumni Discount
The Keele Alumni Discount is a 20% discount of the tuition fee charged for Keele Alumni (10% for online programmes).
Keele Staff Discount
If you are a Keele University employee, you may be eligible for a 30% discount off your postgraduate tuition fees.
Up to 30% of fees
KUIC Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
70% and above - £5,000; 60% - 69% - £4,000; 50% - 59% - £3,000.
Postgraduate Global Scholarship
1st - £5,000; 2:1 - £4,000; 2:2 - £3,000.
The Keele Postgraduate Research Alumni Discount (KPGRAD)
This is a 20% discount on the tuition fee if you are studying a Postgraduate Research course (MPhil, PhD, or Professional Doctorate) either delivered on Keele Campus or Online.
Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Clinical Pharmacist
Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Pharmacist)
Community Pharmacist Prescriber
Primary Care Network Pharmacist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £3,300

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

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