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PgCert - Independent/Supplementary Prescribing

University of Kent School of Social Sciences

Part time See Course PGCert 8 Months Part Time 19 January 2026 15 September 2025

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About the course

Register your interest in graduate study at University of Kent

Join our successful prescribing programme and qualify as a non-medical prescriber.

This is a well-established and successful independent/supplementary prescribing programme for pharmacists, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, paramedics, podiatrists, radiographers and dietitians.

Entry Requirements

Registration with the appropriate professional/regulatory body (NMC, GPhC, PSNI or HCPC)
Appropriate experience in the area of practice in which they will be prescribing
The ability to study at academic level 6 or level 7

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

See the programme website for full details and to see specific entry requirements for pharmacist, nurse, midwife, physiotherapist, podiatrist, radiographer or dietitian applications,

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of Kent

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