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Queen's University Belfast: Independent Prescribing
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Pharmacy |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/ |
| askmhls@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing is designed for pharmacists in Northern Ireland who wish to train and qualify as non-medical independent prescribers.
The Postgraduate Certificate can be undertaken as a stand-alone course or can be combined into a larger programme of study (see Advanced Pharmacy Practice course).
If you are employed as a pharmacist in Great Britain and wish to train as a non-medical independent prescriber, please visit our PG Cert in Prescribing for Pharmacists.
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A primary degree in Pharmacy (minimum Bachelor degree) from an institution approved by the University. Additionally all students must: • be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). * Further guidance on the type of experience needed and DPP requirements is provided on the NICPLD website: https://www.nicpld.org/courses/ip2/ Note: this programme is only open to students who are resident in Northern Ireland. |
Queen's University Belfast, ranked in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) is based in Belfast, at the heart of Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026:
Arts and Humanities, 39 for International Outlook and 32 for Research Quality
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