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Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists PgCert

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate

  • Location

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    8 Months

Course summary

If you're an experienced practicing pharmacist and want to further your career in a specialist area, joining our PgCert Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists course is the perfect way to fulfil your ambitions.On this course you'll develop your clinical examination and consultation skills, and build on your understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics, to inform evidence-based management decisions alongside patients within your chosen scope of practice. When you graduate, you'll be qualified for a career as an independent prescriber within a clinical setting.On this course, you'll:Learn from experts in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Dental, Health and Care ProfessionsGet hands-on experience in clinical examination and history takingStudy topics including pharmacology and therapeutics for prescribers, clinical skills for prescribers, and professional aspects of prescribingImprove your counselling and consultation skills in our practice dispensary facilities, where you'll consult with patient actorsBuild on your clinical simulation experience in our clinical skills suite, featuring a Laerdal human patient simulatorBe supported by experienced clinical pharmacists as you develop your competencies portfolio.

Tuition fees

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£ 404month

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    50th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus, University of Portsmouth, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Pharmacology & Pharmacy

    32nd out of 47

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    110 48%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    23rd

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    21st

    9

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