Overview

This Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme from The University of Exeter offers a Blend of online learning supported by minimal face-to-face contact days with communication and clinical skills training within our Clinical Skills Resource Centre

Career opportunities:

You will already be a registered health professional in employment in a UK healthcare setting. Acquiring this qualification and Independent/Supplementary prescriber status will enable you to seek extended roles in clinical practice as an autonomous prescribing practitioner. In addition, the ability to tailor some of the assessments to an area of practice will enable you to further your clinical interests.

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Programme Structure

Features include:

Online learning supported by face-to-face contact days

Problem Based Learning - patient case-based activities that reflect the challenges of current clinical practice

Communication and clinical skills training within our Clinical Skills Resource Centre

Supportive, enthusiastic and clinically active tutors

Increase your professional expertise and status and enhance your career prospects

Complete the course to obtain a Practice Certificate in Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (as appropriate to your profession)

Can be taken as a standalone module or the credit can be used towards the MSc Clinical Pharmacy programme, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme or the Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2700 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2700 GBP / year

≈ 2700 GBP / year

Living costs

Exeter

United Kingdom

649 - 1087 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Exeter

Funding

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