Overview

On this Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists course at University of Portsmouth , you'll develop your clinical examination and consultation skills, and build on your understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics, to inform evidence-based management decisions alongside patients within your chosen scope of practice.

When you graduate, you'll be qualified for a career as an independent prescriber within a clinical setting.

Career development

Graduates have gone on to take roles in:

Mental health

Rheumatology

Minor ailments

Pain management

Nutrition

Travel medicine

Critical care

Cardiology

Renal disease

HIV medicine

Respiratory and dermatology

We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.

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Programme Structure

Module studied:

Prescribing and Therapeutics for Pharmacists

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible before the start of your chosen course.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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130

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A second-class honours degree in Pharmacy (BSc, BPharm or MPharm)
Registration as a practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Essential pre-application requirements

Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP): Prior to application consideration all applicants require a confirmed and signed agreement from a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) who will mentor them throughout the course. This will be through a course specific form, which will be provided to you after the initial expression of interest.

Scope of practice: Applicants must have a defined and agreed scope of clinical practice, developed in conjunction with their DPP, in which they will develop their prescribing skills.

Applicants will also require the support of their employing organisation where applicable.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3230 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

3230 GBP / year

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Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Living costs

Portsmouth

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