Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - Undergraduate Level 6 6 months Undergraduate Programme By De Montfort University |TopUniversities

Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) - Undergraduate Level 6

Subject Ranking

# 351-360QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

6 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Pharmacy and PharmacologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

On this programme, students will study four modules to achieve a total of 60 level six undergraduate academic credits (BSc) and professional recordable prescribing award (V300). This programme is not available to international students. Completion of this Programme will allow nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to prescribe in an independent and/or supplementary manner. The teaching and learning approaches in the programme are designed to draw on the students’ current experiences and encourage the application of newly acquired knowledge to practice through shared learning. Teaching will promote a high standard of assessment and clinical decision making for safe prescribing by relating research / evidence based theory to practice. The curriculum includes an enquiry-based focus as well as other student-centred activities such as case studies, scenarios, small group work, action learning sets, workshops, pod casts, reflection, student presentations, supervised consultations with service users in practice and clinically focused tutorials. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

On this programme, students will study four modules to achieve a total of 60 level six undergraduate academic credits (BSc) and professional recordable prescribing award (V300). This programme is not available to international students. Completion of this Programme will allow nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to prescribe in an independent and/or supplementary manner. The teaching and learning approaches in the programme are designed to draw on the students’ current experiences and encourage the application of newly acquired knowledge to practice through shared learning. Teaching will promote a high standard of assessment and clinical decision making for safe prescribing by relating research / evidence based theory to practice. The curriculum includes an enquiry-based focus as well as other student-centred activities such as case studies, scenarios, small group work, action learning sets, workshops, pod casts, reflection, student presentations, supervised consultations with service users in practice and clinically focused tutorials. 

Admission Requirements

7+
1100+

Candidates should:

  • Be a nurse (level 1) or midwife registered with the NMC or a physiotherapist/podiatrist/ paramedic/ therapeutic radiographer/ dietician or diagnostic radiographer registered with the HCPC
  • Possess 120 credits at level 5 (or equivalent)
  • Have been on the relevant professional register for a minimum of one year
  • Be competent in: patient assessment, diagnostics, planning and evaluation of care
  • Have the support of a suitably qualified practice supervisor and practice assessor
  • If English is not the applicant’s first language they must complete the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The applicant must provide an IELTS certificate to confirm a minimum score of 7.0, in reading, listening and speaking as well as a level 6.5 in writing
  • Have the support of a prescriber willing to take on the role of continuing professional development facilitator on qualification
  • Have, if applicable, managerial and non-medical prescribing lead support (for self-employed candidates this is not required but a professional reference is required instead.)
  • Complete a placement audit for their practice area
  • Complete a  good health good character form
  • Have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check within 3 years of start of the Programme
  • Be interviewed by the prescribing team/practice staff

6 Months
Jan-2000

Domestic
9,250 GBP
International
0 GBP

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