Continuing Professional Development (short course)
Chelmsford, Peterborough (Guild House), Cambridge
18 weeks, 6 months
Module code: MOD001964, MOD001992
Module level: 6 and 7
Module credits: 30 credits
Before you apply, carefully read the module information and entry requirements, as it will not be possible to change assessment level at a later date.
Non-Medical Prescribing prepares you to prescribe medicines from the British National Formulary (BNF), within your area of competence, assisting you in extending your practice. You’ll learn to prescribe safely, appropriately and cost-effectively, as both an independent and supplementary prescriber.
This course will benefit you as:
Please read the specific entry requirements in the section below very carefully.
All upcoming Non-medical Prescribing deliveries are now full and closed for applications. Register your interest for future dates by emailing cpd@aru.ac.uk and we'll be in touch once applications open for September 2020 onwards.
17, 24 September 2019
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October 2019
5, 12, 19, 26 November 2019
7, 14 January 2020
Exam: 16 December 2019
Assessment: 13 March 2020
17, 24 September 2019
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October 2019
5, 12, 19, 26 November 2019
7, 14 January 2020
Exam: 16 December 2019
Assessment: 13 March 2020
19, 26 September 2019
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October 2019
7, 14, 21, 28 November 2019
9, 16 January 2020
Exam: 16 December 2019
Assessment: 13 March 2020
Self-directed study recommended in weeks commencing: 20 and 27 January 2020. 3, 17 and 24 February 2020. 23 March 2020
Self-directed study recommended in weeks commencing: 20 and 27 January 2020. 3, 17 and 24 February 2020. 23 March 2020
Self-directed study recommended in weeks commencing: 20 and 27 January 2020. 3, 17 and 24 February 2020. 23 March 2020
Self-directed study recommended in weeks commencing: 11, 18 and 25 May 2020. 8 and 15 June 2020. 13 July 2020.
Self-directed study recommended in weeks commencing: 11, 18 and 25 May 2020. 8 and 15 June 2020. 13 July 2020.
The Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care is the largest in ARU, with over 7,000 students. Our Faculty is teeming with expertise and primed to meet the demand for creating health professionals, teachers, doctors, scientists and educators for the three districts we serve: Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough.
We have been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.
We know that to give our students the very best experiential learning, prior to getting into the workplace, simulation is second to none, for safe, realistic, learning environments. We have invested heavily in purpose built simulated wards, science labs and skills space, to support our students through their learning.
Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
Guild House is our small, friendly campus in the historic city of Peterborough.
Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.
£2,312
£1,417
Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.
Paramedic and pharmacist applicants have to take this module at level 7.
For entry to this course, you must meet the following requirements:
You'll need to demonstrate appropriate clinical governance in the area in which you practice (registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or the GPhC).
All applicants must complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) as part of the admission process, to demonstrate that they meet all of the above criteria
Nursing and Midwifery applicants should, in conjunction with their Practice Assessor, identify suitable Practice Supervisors to support their practice learning. These should also be experienced independent prescribers with at least 1 year of experience in this role. For Pharmacists and Allied Health Care professionals the DMP/DPP can undertake the role of both Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor. However, applicants are encouraged to seek Practice Supervisors for a more diverse learning experience. In exceptional circumstances (for example, where there is limited access to non-medical prescribers) nurses/midwives can request from the module lead that the same person acts as both Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor.
For additional information, please contact Dr Mike Cumberbatch using the contact details above.
Part-time postgraduate (Up to 5 years)
Chelmsford, Peterborough (Guild House), Cambridge
January, September
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