Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) level 7

In order to achieve the professional qualification of Independent/Supplementary (V300) Prescriber students must pass 2 modules:

• PRES 5005 Applied Prescribing
• PRES 5006 Pharmacology for Prescribers.

PRES 3005 Applied Prescribing Module

This is a 30 credit module taught over 2 semesters.

It is assessment by the completion of:

• practice portfolio (pass/fail)
• two reflections of 2000 words each (pass mark 50%)

The practice portfolio is assessed by the practice assessor in conjunction with the practice supervisor and academic assessor and is designed to ensure that you meet the competencies contained within “A competency Framework for all prescribers” (Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 2016)

PRES 3006 Pharmacology for Prescribers Module

This is a 15 credit module and is assessed by:

• 30 minute numeracy exam (pass mark 100%)
• 2 hour pharmacology exam (pass mark 80%)
• 2500 word assignment (pass mark 50%)

As you are studying at postgraduate level you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning and contextualising the information given in class to your own specific practice area.

You will be taught alongside students studying at undergraduate level and will benefit from inter-professional learning as students from a variety of specialities and professional background are taught together. The teaching is a mix of lectures, tutorials, action learning sets and self-directed study. The timetable will vary but you can expect approximately 4 hours taught information per week and approximately 4 hours private study a week. Students can find the pharmacology challenging particularly if it is a new subject, so you will need to re-visit these lecture notes to consolidate your learning.

The course is delivered on a Thursday from September to May and on a Tuesday from January to August