Nurse and Midwife Prescribing PgCert
Ulster University
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Postgraduate Certificate

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Jordanstown Campus

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Part Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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1 year

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Postgraduate Certificate

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Jordanstown Campus

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SEP-25

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The Post Graduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing is a one year part time programme consisting of three modules of study and 90 hours of practice learning to attain both the academic award of Post Graduate Certificate and a recorded professional award as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300). This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and competencies to make a meaningful contribution to patient care in a safe and professional ...Read more

The Post Graduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing is a one year part time programme consisting of three modules of study and 90 hours of practice learning to attain both the academic award of Post Graduate Certificate and a recorded professional award as a Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300). This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and competencies to make a meaningful contribution to patient care in a safe and professional manner. This programme is underpinned by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework for all Prescribers (2016) as adopted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018). Students who enroll on this programme are normally already employed in the specialism of their career choice. Successful attainment of this qualification places students in a strong position with the skills and knowledge to perform at a high level of practice, thus enhancing your career potential.

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Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University’s general entry requirements and specific requirements for the course are detailed here with further conditions of application available on pre-course information available from the HEI i) a pre-registration degree in Nursing or Midwifery, a post-registration degree in Nursing, Midwifery or Health Studies/Sciences or an Honours or non-Honours degree in another relevant subject area from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) An equivalent standard in a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and provide evidence of the skills for evidence-based practice

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£2,335 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)

Students will need to pay 38.89 per credit point module. The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.

£17,810 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Students will need to pay 2,968.20 per 30 credit point module.

£17,810 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Students will need to pay 2,968.20 per 30 credit point module.

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Uni info

Ulster University
Shore Road Newtownabbey Antrim BT37 0QB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Jordanstown  0.2 miles away
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