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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate

Prescribing Studies

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
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6 monthsDuration
£3,029Per Year (Home)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Wolverhampton, the PgCert Prescribing Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Wolverhampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 6-month part-time structure. This course is open to registered pharmacists with at least two years post-registration experience in a clinical, patient-facing role. Why choose this course? This course is a 60-credit module which is open to registered pharmacists with at least two years post-registration experience in a clinical, patient-facing role. Upon successful completion of the 40-credit module, you will be awarded the Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing from the University of Wolverhampton. Your name will then be forwarded to the Registrar of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and you ... Home/uk fees are £3,029 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Independent Prescribing Practice
Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Decision Making
Supplementary Prescribing and Medicines Management
Enhanced Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Law
Ethics and Professional Regulation
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Prescribing
Musculoskeletal and Rheumatological Prescribing
Applied Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

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🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76666
PTE Academic65

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Home Student Fee

£3,029

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Wolverhampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£28,000£32,000
3 years£24,500£31,000£38,500
5 years£25,000£34,500£44,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-02-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

72%Working
2%Studying
11%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
79%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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