Program Overview
The Independent and Supplementary Prescribing at University of Kent is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 8 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 8 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Chatham, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Non Medical Prescribing In Context (15 credit)
- Safe and Effective Prescribing (15 credit)
- Consultation and Decision Making (15 credit)
- Putting Prescribing Into Practice (15 credit)
- Background to Non Medical Prescribing (10 credit)
- Prescribing Safely and Effectively (10 credit)
- Embedding Prescribing in your Consultations (10 credit)
- The Practice of Prescribing (15 credit)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students will have:
- registration with the appropriate professional/regulatory body (NMC, GPhC, PSNI or HCPC)
- appropriate experience in the area of practice in which they will be prescribing
- the ability to study at academic level 6 or level 7
- at least 2 years post-registration clinical experience (pharmacists)
- at least 3 years post-registration clinical experience (nurses with first degree and Allied Health Professionals)
- appropriate numeracy skills
- support from the sponsoring organisation confirming service need and access to appropriate supervised practice, and a prescribing budget to meet the costs of prescriptions on completion of training
- a named designated medical practitioner who will facilitate, supervise and support the student during their clinical placement
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 2,100 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Application Deadline 83 February 2027
- Start Date the 2025
- Language English
- Duration 8 months