Non Medical Prescribing
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: Uxbridge
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Start Date: January, March and September 2025
Led by experienced staff, you will also benefit from our impressive facilities, including our simulation nursing wards at our Uxbridge Campus.
Employers are increasingly requiring prescribing as a core requirement for their employees, therefore having this sought-after qualification to your name will open many opportunities to you.
This programme is for suitably qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who wish to further their career by becoming a Non-Medical Prescriber.
Why study this subject?
By taking this course you will become a safe and confident independent prescriber.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate skill in monitoring, recording and responding to medicines and modify treatments or refer the patients as appropriate based on a comprehensive understanding of how medicines work. Numeracy skills relevant to prescribing practice will also be developed.
You will also be taught to consider safe, cost effective and appropriate prescribing, taking into account ethical influences at individual, local and national levels.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
At BNU you will learn from professionals who have a wealth of experience to pass onto you. Our Non-medical Prescribing teaching team consists of six lecturers all of whom are qualified as Independent and Supplementary Prescribers, three are nurses and three are pharmacists with plenty of clinical experience between them.
Each student on the course is allocated a personal tutor from the team to ensure you are academically supported and this will also provide you a link with the practice environment.
What facilities can I use?
The campus at Uxbridge houses fully equipped simulation suites for the development of clinical skills. Check out our facilities section for more information.
Whilst studying with us you will also use our BucksAnywhere web service, which provides access to many of the software applications you use for learning and studying. BucksAnywhere can be used from your own device or from a University owned PC or laptop, from any location.
What will I study?
The Non-Medical Prescribing programme is comprised of two modules, and has a blended learning approach, incorporating 16 days of teaching activity, 8 days of which will be in-person. The remaining 8 days will be supported through interactive online learning and teaching, including digital media platforms.
There will be 2 summative examinations, these being numeracy and pharmacology, which will be undertaken in-person. Academic work, with respect to portfolio completion, will be submitted digitally.
Sessions will focus on consultation, history-taking, and pharmacological and therapeutic principles for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals. Further, principles and theories relevant to the role of the non-medical prescriber, e.g. accountability and ethics, clinical governance and medicines optimisation will be explored. 
How will I be taught and assessed?
Assessment Strategy Nurse, Midwife and Allied Health Professional:  
- Numeracy exam 
- Pharmacology exam
- Portfolio 1
- Portfolio 2 (incorporating a practical skills assessment, in the clinical setting)
Still got questions or would like more information? Check out our frequently asked questions.
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If you wish to apply, download the Non-Medical Prescribing Application Form below.
If you have any questions or queries about the application process, please email nmp@bucks.ac.uk 
What are the course entry requirements?
Level 6 Entry Requirements
Nurses/Midwives: The applicant must be a registered nurse or midwife with at least one year’s post qualifying experience. The applicant must provide evidence via the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) process of their ability to study at degree level. 60 credits at Level 5 are normally required to access the degree level programme. 
Allied Health Professionals: must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in a relevant allied health profession and have three years post qualifying experience. The applicant must provide evidence via the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) process of their ability to study at degree level. 60 credits at level 5 are normally required to access the degree level programme
Level 7 Entry Requirements
Nurses/Midwives: The applicant must be a registered nurse or midwife with at least one year’s post qualifying experience. The applicant must provide evidence via the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) process of their ability to study at degree level. 60 credits at Level 6 are normally required to access the master’s level programme. 
Allied Health Professionals: must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in a relevant allied health profession and have three years post qualifying experience. The applicant must provide evidence via the Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL) process of their ability to study at degree level. 60 credits at level 6 are normally required to access the master’s level programme
Still have questions or would like more information?
Check out our frequently asked questions.
What are the tuition fees
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £2,540 *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £2,650 *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
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