Highlights
Tuition fee
3240 GBP / year
3240 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
3240 GBP / year
3240 GBP / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Start date
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Campus location
2 cities in United Kingdom
Campus location
2 cities in United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This programme enables practitioners to develop the skills and knowledge for clinical decision-making and to practice as independent prescribers in line with the standards set by professional regulators. University of Derby offers the Clinically Enhanced Prescribing programme. 

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Overview

Key facts

  • The Postgraduate Certificate in Clinically Enhanced Prescribing is comprised of one core 40 credit module (Non-medical Prescribing) and one core 20 credit module (Diagnostic Reasoning in Clinical Practice), intended to be undertaken in one year. The programme takes a blended approach, with on campus and online learning, to support you through distinct stages of development over the period. You can choose to start with the Diagnostic Reasoning in Clinical Practice (DRICP) module, normally in the summer semester (May start), or the Prescribing module in the Autumn (September) or Spring (January) cohort. The Diagnostic Reasoning in Clinical Practice (7NU563) module introduces you to the key elements of clinical assessment, diagnostic decision making and the management of individuals with specific health conditions. 
  • University of Derby 's Clinically Enhanced Prescribing programme will teach you more about this topic. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Prepare you to advance your professional autonomy and develop competence as pertinent to your role and area of clinical practice
  • Encourage a greater awareness of professional roles and scope of practice to facilitate collaborative, integrated practice, networking and team working
  • Advance critical thinking and decision-making skills in your area of practice
  • Facilitate the identification of your own development needs and strategies to address these to progress practice and contribute to the education and support of colleagues

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

  • Derby, United Kingdom
  • Chesterfield, United Kingdom
  • Derby, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants wishing to undertake the programme at academic level 7 (postgraduate) should normally have a first degree. If applicants do not hold a first degree, they must have successfully undertaken a minimum of one Level 6 (undergraduate) or one Level 7 (postgraduate) module within the past five years. For the prescribing module, you must have successfully completed at least one 20-credit module at Level 7. 

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    3240 GBP / year
    3240 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    3240 GBP / year
    3240 GBP / year

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom
540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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