Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Cardiff UniversityCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgCert Independent/Supplementary Prescribing at Cardiff University. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-month part-time structure. This postgraduate certificate in non-medical prescribing will provide you with the knowledge and skills to qualify as an independent prescriber. The programme will develop your ability to critically analyse and to hone your personal reflection skills, preparing you for lifelong professional development. It will provide the foundation for you to develop your practice, to enable you to provide a high professional standard of care, and be accountable for that care. The programme will introduce you to the general principles of pharmacology relevant to prescribing practice, the professional... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements and must comply with the Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)) specific requirements for prescribing. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided. With your online application you will need to provide: A copy of your professional registration numbe |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Tuition fees for 2026 entry Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas. Learn how we decide your fee status Fees for home status Fees will be invoiced by module. Normally, invoices will be released shortly after enrolment for each individual module. For more information please refer to our tuition fees pages. Fees for overseas status This course does not currently accept students from outside the UK/EU. Additional cost
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