FAQ list
Yes you will need to download the application form. You will also need to print one page of the form where we require the written signature of your DPP/PS/PE.
Yes, it will not affect your application if you send us more than one file.
Yes, if it is easier for you to submit your personal statement as a separate file (for example as a Microsoft Word File), we will accept this.
Your personal statement should be an example of your academic writing, this should therefore be a fully referenced piece of work. There is guidance on the application form to guide what should be in your personal statement, please read this carefully to make sure you meet all the criteria.
Academic referencing is the practice of acknowledging the sources you have utilised in your work.
We ask that you reference in either the Harvard or Vancouver style. There are links on the application form on this to help you.
For applicants who plan to use an NHS budget for their prescriptions we need confirmation from your NMP Lead or Prescribing Budget holder that you will have access to this budget once you are a qualified prescriber. It also lets us know that they support your application.
It is not related to the tuition fees for the programme.
Different employers will have different policies on this. Please talk to your manager if you are unsure on your internal process.
This can be a digital signature.
We need confirmation from your manager that you will be supported on the programme. If you do not have workplace support to be on the programme you will not meet all the entry criteria. Your signatories cannot be a familial relation such as your husband/wife, sibling or parent etc.
If you do not have a manager (i.e. you are self-employed or a locum) this part of the form needs to be signed by an appropriate other. Your DPP/PE/PS may sign this for you. Your signatories cannot be a familial relation such as your husband/wife, sibling or parent etc.
No, we need a written signature of your DPP/PS/PE. You will need to print this page, have it signed and then return it to us. We cannot accept this by post, therefore it needs to be emailed as a clear image or scan.
The teaching and learning for the programme is the same at both level 6 and level 7. The difference lies in the level of academia required to pass the assessments.
If you are unsure on what level to study at, we strongly recommend you talk to your Tutor once on the programme and ask for their advice. You can change your level at the very start of the programme should you need to.
Our cohort sizes are limited by the PSRBs who regulate the Prescribing programme.
We consider applications anonymously by merit in the order in which we receive applications that are completed in full. Therefore, if your application is late, we may already be full. We recommend getting your application in to us as early as possible to give yourself the best opportunity to get a place on your chosen cohort.
If you submit your application to us late, we will process it, however we may process this for the next available cohort. We would let you know if this is how we have had to proceed.
Your application form should be completed in full before you send it to us. This includes all the required written signatures, references for the personal statement and correct signatories for people such as the NMP lead of your organisation.
If we have returned your form to you requiring updates then the date we receive the corrected updates will be considered the date we received your completed application.
It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that the information you are providing on your application form is correct and up to date.
You can send it however you need to be aware that if an incomplete application goes to the application panel you are highly unlikely to be awarded a place on the programme and may have to reapply to a later cohort.
We consider applications anonymously by merit in the order in which we receive applications that are completed in full. You are not jumping the queue by submitting an incomplete form.
Applications are screened once by the postgraduate administrative team for any missing information. All application updates after this may not be screened.
We hold application panels for the programme after the application deadline has passed. Once this has taken place we will contact you via email with an outcome.
Our fees are updated each academic year.
There may be some NHSE funding available depending on your Trust. Please liaise with your employer regarding this.
This programme of study is extremely demanding and represents 40/45/60 academic credits, with each credit equating to 10 hours of student effort.
Many students say this programme is the hardest thing they have ever done. We are upholding the requirements of the NMC, HCPC and GPhC.
If you have other commitments or study programmes, this may not be the best time to qualify as a prescriber.
Provided you are registered with either NMC, GPhC or HCPC and meet the entry criteria, you can apply.
You must attend all compulsory study days in person. This programme does not entitle you to a VISA.
All nine study days will take place in person at our Medway Campus in Kent. Attendance to all study days is compulsory to pass the course. These tend to run 9:00-17:00 but can vary slightly. Applicants should plan accordingly.
We are also often asked about Workplace support. We have provided links the following guides to help with this:
- Practice Supervisor Guide
- DPP Guide (PDF 195KB)
- Student Information Sheet (PDF 175KB)
- Information for Managers (PDF173KB)
Students complete 90 placement hours across a variety of settings. Typically one third is spent with the DPP/PS/PE and two thirds with other practitioners.
This may vary depending on scope and is discussed with tutors. Students are responsible for organising placements.
If accepted onto the programme, you must provide copies of your qualification certificates. It is your responsibility to obtain replacements if needed.
You will be contacted by the Admissions Lead explaining why your application was unsuccessful and what to consider before reapplying.
If you have further queries, please contact the Postgraduate Taught Administrative Team.