Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives, PGCert
Swansea University
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Singleton Park Campus

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MAR-25

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COURSE OVERVIEWGain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives.This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber.NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING CAREERSYour postgraduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives opens up rewarding opportunities for further ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEW

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to prescribe safely and appropriately within your area of practice with our PGCert Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives.

This one-year course will equip you with the competency to practise within current legislation as an independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber.

NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIBING CAREERS

Your postgraduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives opens up rewarding opportunities for further study and career development in your chosen specialty, including in research, education, policy development, and management.

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

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Nursing
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
What students say
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Kitty
16 Dec 24

Great staff, very supportive university with lots of opportunities for funding studies incl grants...Read more

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Mohammed Tasin
06 Dec 23

Love..Read more

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Be a registered nurse (level 1), a registered midwife or a SCPHN. The practice area must have the necessary governance structures in place (including clinical support, access to protected learning time and employer support where appropriate) to enable learners to undertake, and be adequately supported throughout, the programme. The applicant must have the competence, experience and academic ability to study at level 7. The applicant should be capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency appropriate to the programme to be undertaken and their intended area of prescribing practice in the following areas: Clinical/health assessment, Diagnostics/care management, Planning and evaluation of care. Applicants for V300 supplementary/independent prescribing programmes have been registered with the NMC for a minimum of one year prior to application for entry onto the programme.

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£1,683 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Mar 2024: £1,683; Sep 2024 or Mar 2025: £1,717. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%. Additional costs may apply.

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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