Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing (Allied Health Professionals)
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
To prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively and to prescribe medications within your field of competence. On successful completion you will be awarded a Practice Certificate and be recommended to the relevant Professional Board as an independent or supplementary prescriber. The Programme Certificate in Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing Programme consists of four 30 credit modules (students’ study one of the available four modules dependent upon their discipline) which have been accredited by either the GPhC, HCPC or NMC, they are: • AHP Independent Prescribing Module (Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Podiatrists & Therapeutic Radiographers) • AHP Supplementary Prescribing (Dietitians & Diagnostic Radiographers) • Nurse and Midwife Independent Prescribing (V300) • Pharma
Key highlights
- Modules accredited by the GPhC, HCPC or NMC
- Leads to recommendation for annotation as independent or supplementary prescriber
- Discipline-specific 30-credit prescribing module for your profession
- Covers safe, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing within your competence
- Independent prescribing route for physiotherapists, paramedics, podiatrists and therapeutic radiographers
- Supplementary prescribing route for dietitians and diagnostic radiographers
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …criteria for the programme required by their regulatory body (GPhC, HCPC or NMC) outlined below.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Independent Prescriber (Physiotherapist)
- Paramedic Independent Prescriber
- Podiatrist Independent Prescriber
- Therapeutic Radiographer Independent Prescriber
- Supplementary Prescriber (Dietitian)
- Supplementary Prescriber (Diagnostic Radiographer)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £915
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 Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
Ready to start?
Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to your place.