Learning and teaching strategies will involve you as an active participant on this course; you will be encouraged to use self-evaluation and reflection on your own experience to deepen and consolidate your understanding as well as plan for your future learning.

The programme structure consists of academic study and experiential learning providing you with a flexible learning environment. The programme uses a variety of interactive learning activities. You will take part in lectures, workshops, seminars and self or academic directed exercises.

You will have access to the University Virtual Learning Environment which will provide essential documents, lecture notes access to useful web sites and a discussion forum. 

There will be the opportunity for work-based learning you will work with your practice supervisor and practice assessor to experience at first hand prescribing decisions and dilemmas. This approach encourages shared learning communities and working together with practice partners to support students through the learning experience.

A blended learning approach to delivery of the programme allows for a combination of online digital media and traditional classroom-based activities to be used.

We are proud to be an inclusive University that supports a diverse community of students. Please note that if you have a disability or would like to learn more about the support that we can offer to students, please visit the Disability and Mental Health website. This is available once you have accepted your offer.

We would encourage you to review the course structure and modules via your course page before you arrive.

Should fees be supported by your employer or another sponsor you will be asked to provide evidence and specific details via the university's registration portal 'MyRecord'. 

Registration

Once you have completed the application process you will receive further information from us regarding how to complete your registration and how to set up your computing account.

Registration generally opens several weeks before the course start date. You can only register once you have received an email titled: "Invitation to online registration". You will not be able to register earlier, so please check your emails regularly.

Please ensure that you action any emails as soon as you receive these - we recommend that you regularly check your junk folder as these emails may be directed there.

Without completing your registration and creating your computing account you will not be able to access our Virtual Learning Environment, Blackboard, which is essential to your participation in the course.

• HCPC (2019) Standards of conduct performance and ethics https://www.hcpcuk.org/standards/standards-relevant-to-education-and-training/standards-for-prescribing/
• NMC (2018) The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf
• NMC (2018) Part3: Standards for prescribing programmes. https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/education-standards/programme-standardsprescribing.pdf
• Neal, M.J., 2020. Medical pharmacology at a glance. John Wiley & Sons.
• Courtenay, M, & Griffiths, M. (2021) Independent and Supplementary Prescribing An Essential Guide. 3^rd Edition Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Bradley E, Nolan P. (2008) Non-Medical Prescribing Multidisciplinary perspectives Cambridge: Cambridge University Press