School of Nursing

Undergraduate Credit Prescribing for Practice (V150)

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Undergraduate Credit
Start date(s)
13 January 2025
UCAS Code
Course specifications
Course length
Part-time (17 weeks)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
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Why choose this course?

We look forward to receiving your application for V150.

You will need to provide / upload the following in addition to your application form:

  • A completed Professional Entry Requirements (PER) form.  Please upload as one single document, fully completed.
  • An original enhanced employer DBS that is less than 3 years old when the course commences
  • Level 6 study (evident on your PER form and copy uploaded)
  • Confirmation of your funder if not self funding or approved online by your Trust

Please bear in mind, that there is a high demand for the course, so we have to allocate places to students who upload their application criteria first.  The sooner you are able to upload the information, the higher the chance of receiving a place.  When places are full subsequent applicants are then offered the next available cohort. 

Please note that if you work for Wolverhampton NHS Trust you should approach your non-medical prescribing lead before progressing with your application.

Professional Entry Requirement Form (PER)

V150 PER Form - 2022 Onwards (Word doc 752k)

 

Course Modules

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Part-time £888 per year# 2022-23

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

Applicants must be:

  • Either a Level 1 Registered Nurse or Midwife with at least one year post-registration experience in the field of practice.
  • Supported by an NHS Trust or equivalent employer.
  • The minimum academic entry requirement is 120 Level 4 credits and 120 Level 5 credits

In addition, the recommended academic entry requirement is at level 6, you will need the following

  • Provide evidence of ability to study at degree level (in any subject).

Students will be required to provide a statement of good health and character from their employing/sponsoring organisation.

  • You must provide a named Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor to support your 65 hours of supervised prescribing practice.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) will be considered on an individual basis.

Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to pay.

Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Telephone

01902 32 22 22

Email

enquiries@wlv.ac.uk

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