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Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals L6

Award

Individual Modules

Study option

Location

Centre for Health Innovation Stafford

Start dates available

September 2026
January 2027

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Prescribing by non-medical practitioners has expanded and become embedded in health and care systems.

Since its introduction, the qualification has facilitated the development of new roles for nurses, midwives, and eligible allied health professionals, which benefit both service delivery and service users.

For practitioners, it offers the opportunity to develop genuine autonomy in a range of interesting and varied roles. It will also allow you to work with appropriate prescribers in a supplementary prescribing arrangement, prescribing medicines that form part of an identified/agreed Clinical Management Plan (CMP).

You can either undertake the programme as a standalone qualification or as part of our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Individual Modules Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals L6

Duration

The taught element is every Wednesday and Thursday for 12 weeks from 09.30-16.30. Download a full list of dates for 2026/27.

78 hours of prescribing related hours should be completed in your clinical area. There is an additional 12-week period available following the taught element when this can be completed, as well preparation for your final assessments.

Course content

The indicative content, learning outcomes and methods of assessment reflect the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Competency Framework which is the standard for prescribing practice.

In order to ensure that these competencies are addressed the indicative content will include such topics as: the policies/procedures of independent and supplementary prescribing, consultation and decision making, the influences on and psychology of prescribing, prescribing in a team context, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and the effects of co-morbidity across the lifespan, evidence based practice and clinical governance in relation to non-medical prescribing, legal, policy and ethical aspects, professional accountability and responsibility, drug licensing, monitoring procedures and reporting of adverse drug reactions, cost effective prescribing, record keeping, and prescribing controlled drugs.

How to apply

Download the pre-application form

Follow this link to download the pre-application form.

Complete the form in full and ensure all required parties have signed it.

Your organisation’s NMP Lead must sign off your application.
Signatures must be handwritten or an approved digital signature (typed names are not accepted).
Incomplete or incorrectly completed forms will be returned, which may significantly delay your application.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ link and complete the relevant online sections.

Upload your completed application form in the Supporting Documents section of the online application.
You must also upload evidence of funding and your health assessment qualification/competency.
Online applications will not be considered unless the correct pre-application form is uploaded.

Professional body accreditation

Allied Health Professional Prescribing

Entry requirements

You must be:

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) in a profession eligible to prescribe.
You must also be working in a role where prescribing is considered to benefit the service user/service delivery.
You must have a minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
You will have proven assessment and diagnostic skills and be supported by your employer to undertake the qualification
Able to commit to 100% attendance for the taught element of the programme.

You must arrange appropriate supervision before starting the programme. For more details, please download applicant information and FAQs.

We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

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Teaching and assessment

Teaching

At our Centre for Health Innovation, you’ll be taking part in face-to-face lectures, workshops, discussions, and collaborative work with other students. This will be supported through online resources.

On campus, you will also get to practise your skills using our simulation facilities. The training scenarios could involve anything from dealing with anxious families to angry patients – preparing you for a range of real-life challenges.

Assessment

The qualification can be taken at either Level 6 or 7.

Both levels are taught in the same way and require you to complete six assessments. However, Level 7 will be assessed at a higher level for some of the work.

For further information about assessments and the answers to frequently asked questions download applicant information and FAQs.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include:

study skills such as reading, note-taking and presentation skills
written English, including punctuation and grammatical accuracy
academic writing and how to reference
research skills
critical thinking and understanding arguments
revision, assessment and examination skills
time management

Additional support

Our Student Inclusion Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Fees

For the course starting on 16 September 2026 the tuition fees are:

Tuition fees for Individual Modules-Part-time
Study option	UK / Channel Islands
Part-time	£2,420 per year of study

For the course starting on 6 January 2027 the tuition fees are:

Tuition fees for Individual Modules-Part-time
Study option	UK / Channel Islands
Part-time	£2,420 per year of study

Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs
Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees. View our accommodation Read more about living costs

Sources of financial support

If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained by reading our additional funding web pages, or visiting www.gov.uk.

Scholarships and additional funding

As an undergraduate student at Staffordshire, you may be eligible for additional financial support through one of our scholarships and bursaries. You can visit our funding page to find out more and check your eligibility.

Apply now to Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals L6

Location	Award	Study option	Start date	Apply Link
Centre for Health Innovation Stafford	Individual Modules	Part-time	16 September 2026	Apply now
Centre for Health Innovation Stafford	Individual Modules	Part-time	6 January 2027	Apply now

Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.