CREDPG INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (CREDIT ONLY) (PART TIME)
CREDPG INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (CREDIT ONLY) (PART TIME)
This course enables you to demonstrate that you have met the required outcomes of an independent prescriber, as set by the GPhC. You will achieve this by attending our study days, completing e-learning, workplace activities, and the learning mutually agreed with the course team and your DMP.
You will benefit from multiple teaching methods to aid your learning, including 12 days in clinical practice under the supervision of a designated medical practitioner and 13 compulsory study days, spread throughout the course.
The study days are small group, expert-facilitated interactive sessions, responsive to your individual needs.
Prior to each of them, you’ll need to complete a study pack, which will provide you with the required knowledge and direct work-based skill development activities to support the learning outcomes for the study day in question. The study day facilitator will then you set you a brief readiness test before you attend, so that they’re able to tailor their interactions with you on the day to, and you get the most out of it.
As a qualified pharmacist, you may already possess some of the underpinning clinical knowledge and skills required for the course, for example, through the prior completion of a clinical diploma. If you have evidence of experience or certification of competency you may be eligible for reduced study day attendance and a reduced fee.
This course runs in Norwich (UEA) and Cambridge (Girton College). Applications are open for March 2020 in both locations.
Places on this course are limited to a maximum of 30 students per cohort (15 students per location).
The deadline for submitting March 2020 applications is Wednesday 12th February 2020. This course has limited places available for March 2020 and applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.
This course may become full before the application deadline. Applicants will then be offered an alternative study location, or be offered a place on the next available course. Please contact the admissions team on pha.pgt.admiss@uea.ac.uk if you have admissions queries, or the course team on pha.prescribing@uea.ac.uk if you have any course related questions.
Course Timetable
About
Tailored to the requirements of clinically experienced pharmacists, our Independent Prescribing course will help you to become a competent prescriber.
Our multidisciplinary teaching team is comprised of practicing clinical and prescribing pharmacists, doctors and nurses. The four-month, part-time course includes 12 days in clinical practice under the supervision of a designated medical practitioner (DMP). You’ll also benefit from 13 study days with associated pre-study day activities, which you can adapt to your own needs. Working with a DMP, you’ll get to grips with the required skills in examination and diagnostics for you to perform in a prescribing role, and to pursue competency in these areas. The course also covers advanced consultation skills, clinical decision-making, law and ethics, and public health.
Complete your course successfully and you’ll be eligible for the annotation of ‘Independent Prescriber’ on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register of Pharmacists.
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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.After the Course
On successful completion of the course you’ll be eligible for the annotation of ‘Independent Prescriber’ on the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Register of Pharmacists.
Career destinations
Independent prescribing in various clinical settings including, tertiary and secondary care, GP practice based and community pharmacy.
Assessment for Year 1
You will be assessed entirely by portfolio with the option of either recorded in-practice consultations at your place of work, or a simulated patient consultation.
To complete the course successfully you will also need to demonstrate:
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Attendance of all study days
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Completion of e-learning
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Completion of practice activities and assignments within the workplace
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Personal development planning and related evidence collection
Students will select one of the following modules only, depending on entry point. September students will take PHA-7016Y; March students will take PHA-7017Y.
Assessment for Year 1
You will be assessed entirely by portfolio with the option of either recorded in-practice consultations at your place of work, or a simulated patient consultation.
To complete the course successfully you will also need to demonstrate:
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Attendance of all study days
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Completion of e-learning
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Completion of practice activities and assignments within the workplace
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Personal development planning and related evidence collection
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.Entry Requirements
Degree classification
AnyDegree subject
Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)Additional entry requirements
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You will need to provide a copy of your General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) certificate or verification of registered pharmacist status.
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Applicants must provide evidence of 2 years continuous registration with either the GPhC or the PSNI.
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You must have a named designated medical practitioner (DMP) willing to supervise your training.
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Registered medical practitioners eligible to be a DMP must have at least 3 years medical, treatment and prescribing responsibility for a group of patients/clients in the field of practice that the pharmacist intends to prescribe. The medical practitioner must work in either a GP practice, secondary or tertiary care, have experience or training in teaching and /or supervision in practice and the support of his/her employer to undertake the role of a DMP.
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You must have arrangements in place to undertake 90 hours of learning in practice supervised by your DMP.
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DMP commitments and responsibilities are outlined in the Statement of Compliance
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all components)
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PTE (Pearson): 58 (minimum 42 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests.
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. This course has two intakes per year, September and March and runs in either Norwich or Cambridge.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the academic year 2020/21 are £2,322
Course related costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
This course runs in Norwich (UEA) and Cambridge (Girton College).
Places on this course are limited to a maximum 30 students per cohort (15 students per site) so early applications are encouraged.
The deadline for submitting applications is the month before the intake, i.e. a February deadline for the March intake and a AUgust deadline for the September. This course has limited places and applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible as the course may become full before the application deadline.
Applicants will then be offered an alternative study location, or be offered a place on the next available course. Please contact the course team on pha.prescribing@uea.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding the Independent prescribing course or have not submitted your application before the deadline.
Further Information
To request further information & to be kept up to date with news & events please use our online enquiry form.
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.