Overview

Key Features

Independent and Supplementary Prescribing at University of Kent is a part-time, blended learning programme which leads to you qualifying as an independent prescriber (community and primary care pharmacists, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, podiatrists, paramedics and therapeutic radiographers) or as a supplementary prescriber (diagnostic radiographers and dietitians). You develop the knowledge and skills to practise as prescribers and to meet the standards set by your respective professional/regulatory body. Available as eight or 12 months duration. Also available at Level 6 for nurses/midwives.

Careers

There is a high and rising demand for a range of healthcare professionals to qualify as non-medical prescribers. There are career opportunities for both non-medical prescribing nurse practitioners and pharmacists in GP surgeries or other primary care settings and enhanced options for radiographers, physiotherapists, podiatrists and dietitians with the prescribing qualification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Safe and Effective Prescribing

Consultation and Decision Making

Putting Prescribing into Practice

Background to Non-medical Prescribing

Prescribing Safely and Effectively

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Starting 2024-04-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-20 00:00:00
Starting 2024-06-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-25 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-02 00:00:00
Starting 2024-10-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-07 00:00:00

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home/EU students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than 3 months before your start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine Health Sciences View 907 other Masters in Medicine in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General 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

explain your reasons for study/outline your research proposal (for research programmes). This must be a minimum of 100 words and not exceed 2,000 characters.

provide details/evidence of your qualifications

provide two academic references

provide other personal information and supporting documentation.

Tuition Fee

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International

1500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 GBP per year during 8 months.
National

1500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1500 GBP per year during 8 months.

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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