Practice Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing for Pharmacists

University of Derby College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Full time January, September Other, Masters Module 6 months full time 31 January 2026

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About the course

If your role includes responsibility for making clinical decisions that may include prescribing, then this course is for you. It will help you to become an independent prescriber responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed conditions.

This module enables Pharmacists to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to practice as independent prescribers, and to meet the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Entry Requirements

In order to gain entry onto the Education Programme, applicants must meet each of the criteria listed:

Applicants are registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or, in Northern Ireland, with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
Applicants are in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI and any other healthcare regulator with which they are registered
Applicants must have at least two years' appropriate patient-orientated experience post-registration, in a relevant UK practice setting

Fees

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

Where will I study?

University of Derby

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