Non-Medical Prescribing

Advance your practice with the NMC-accredited V300 Independent Prescribing course for nurses and midwives.

Applicants must satisfy the University's general entry requirements and specific requirements for admission and as set out in the prospectus. In addition, the following admission criteria has been defined by The NMC Part 3: Standards Prescribing Programmes (2024), for University and practice learning partners. Applicants should: a) Hold current registration with the NMC either as a registered nurse (level 1), a registered midwife or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) with a minimum of one year's experience in the area in which they intend to prescribe b) Be employed or self-employed (including NHS and non-NHS settings) as a registered nurse/midwife c) Provide confirmation of an Access NI check within the last three years d) Provide confirmation that the necessary governance structures are in place, in the student's employment (including clinical support, access to protected learning time and employer support where appropriate) to enable students to undertake, and be adequately supported throughout, the programme e) Provide confirmation of the availability of an appropriately qualified Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor f) Provide a self-declaration of good character and the employer confirmation that the applicant practices in line with the requirements of the NMC (2018) The Code g) Provide confirmation from their workplace manager that the applicant is capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency appropriate to the programme to be undertaken and their intended area of prescribing in the following areas:

• Clinical/health assessment
• Diagnostics/care management
• Planning and evaluation of care, h) Confirm on entry that any applicant selected to undertake a prescribing programme has the competence, experience and academic ability to study at the level required for that programme. English Language Requirements The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 and a score of at least 7 on each of the four aspects of this test. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores. For internationally educated nurses initial registration with the NMC requires the applicant to have evidence of achievement of IELTS at level 7 prior to joining the register. Live registration with the NMC is checked on application to the programme by admissions.
• For English language requirements go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements
• For Your country go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country Exemptions and transferability The university guiding principles for implementing its policy on the Accreditation of Prior Learning enables students to apply for recognition of prior learning against modules of the programme to be undertaken. As per policy, exemption can be granted for whole modules only.