Overview

This Postgraduate Award in Professional Development Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Masters Level 30-credit six-month blended learning course from University of Worcester has 2 intakes per academic year. It is delivered part time and is currently open to Nurses, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists and Therapeutic Radiographers. At Masters level there is an expectation that you act autonomously in planning your study and time in practice. The workshops, competency portfolio and assessments will expect you to be able to consider and evidence complex issues and demonstrate sound clinical decision-making, sometimes in the absence of all information.

Key facts

Delivered by specialist lecturers, practitioners, and tutors with extensive experience in prescribing in the acute and community sectors
The course is delivered using a blended learning approach, utilising a combination of face-to-face study days, online learning platforms, 1-to-1 tutorials and asynchronous self-directed resources.
Learning in practice will support development under the supervision of your Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP). NMC registrants require the support of a practice supervisor in addition to the DPP.
Can be taken as a standalone course, as part Masters In Advanced Clinical Practice or the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship
Approved by the NMC and HCPC against the Standards for Prescribing

Programme Structure

Courses include

Independent and Supplementary Prescriber for Nurses (V300) (Level 7)
Independent and Supplementary Prescriber for Allied Health Professionals (Level 7)

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply for postgraduate taught courses any time, but preferably before the start of the academic year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a registered Nurse (level 1) or Midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Nursing registrant or Health and Care Professions Council registrant whose profession is legislated as being able to act as a prescriber
employed or self-employed as a registered Nurse or a registered Health Care Professional (including NHS and non-NHS settings)
capable of safe and effective practice in clinical/health assessment, diagnostics/care management and planning and evaluation of care
at least 1 year post registration, prior to application on to the course

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

1533 GBP / module

≈ 1533 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

811 GBP / module

≈ 811 GBP / module

Additional Details

Per 15 credit module

Living costs

Worcester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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