Non-medical Prescribing (V300)

If your employer has agreed to fund your studies, please follow the process below to apply.

1) Programme or Modular?

With MMU, you can choose to take units either modularly or as part of a programme of study.

Modular study allows you to take one-off units and collect academic credits that you may, where allowable, count towards a future academic award, either at MMU or another university.

Programme-based study means you pursue a particular award and study units applicable to that award. You can read about MMU's programmes of study in our prospectus.

2) Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form. You do not need to state at this stage who will fund the course, but you may wish to confirm with your sponsor that they still intend to fund you.

On receipt, your application will be passed to the academic course leader for consideration. MMU will notify you of the outcome as soon as possible.

3) Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enrol. At this stage you will need to present confirmation of your funding. This should take the form of a funding letter from your sponsor, printed on company headed letter paper. The confirmation should include your details, the course(s) for which your sponsor will fund you, the dates of the courses and the full fee amount that will be sponsored. The letter should be signed by an authorised signatory.

If you plan to fund your own studies, please follow the instructions below:

Programme or Modular? 

With MMU, you can choose to take units either modularly or as part of a programme of study. 

Modular study allows you to take one-off units and collect academic credits that you may, where allowable, count towards a future academic award, either at MMU or another university. 

Programme-based study means you pursue a particular award and study units applicable to that award. You can read about MMU's programmes of study in our prospectus. 

Application Form

Once you have decided whether to apply for a programme or modular study, complete and return an MMU Application Form.

HE Co-operative Application

All applications for prescribing courses require an additional application form available to complete at http://www.hecooperative.co.uk/ . You should download and complete this form and return it to MMU Admissions via email (directapplications@mmu.ac.uk).

Receipt of Applications 

Once MMU has received both your MMU and HE Co-operative applications, your details will be passed to the academic lead for consideration.

We will notify you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.

Enrolment

If your application has been successful, you will receive an invitation to enroll. At this stage you will be able to choose how you will pay your fees - a number of payment options are available.

All applicants will require a recent (within 3 years of commencing the course) DBS check at enhanced disclosure level to meet professional body requirements. This must be shown at registration. Additional documentation relating to the DBS check must also be completed; this will be sent to all successful applicants.

Who is the course for?

You are only eligible to apply for the course if you are either;

A qualified Nurse or Midwife currently registered with the NMC or a Qualifying AHP registered with the HCPC.

Is the course online or face to face?

It is delivered live online via MS Teams on the dates advertised with a mandatory face-to-face exam held onsite at MMU Campus Manchester.

What is the timetable/schedule? (There are days of the week showing online but not hours.) - You will be required to login between 10am and 4pm on the days advertised, all sessions are mandatory attendance

A breakdown of what the 90 hours of practical work entails?

You are required to meet a minimum 90 hours of supervised learning in practice to meet the RPS 2021 Competencies.

This includes: a minimum of 30 hours to be spent with your Designated Prescribing Practitioner.

How many hours of self-directed study are needed?

It is recommended that you complete a further 16 days of independent study in addition to the 10 University study days and mandatory 90 hours in practice.

Do we need to find our own Designated Prescribing Practitioner? 

Yes you are responsible for organising your own DPP and different Practice Supervisor if you are a NMC registrant.

The University will not facilitate this.

Can I self-fund for aesthetics? 

Yes, we accept self-funded applicants from private practice – please follow the application form guidance. You will be asked to provide all aesthetics practice education certificates and be interviewed. If you have a placement that is non CQC registered the person responsible for the learning environment will need to complete an audit and conduct a virtual tour of the premises.

Can I pay for my own DBS or does it need to be through an employer?

You are required to have an Enhanced DBS within 3 years of the course start date – this can only be done through your employer. On some occasions the University can facilitate this however this is not in all cases and you are advised to make enquires with admissions prior to application submission.

How long does it take to get approved to be on the course? (Often nurses have shifts arranged months in advance so they need a timely response)

It can take up to 2 months to receive a formal offer especially if your application form is incomplete, requires information or you do not have a DBS in place. It is best to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Can dental nurses do v300?

No - please see the above entry criteria.

I’m on the Isle of Man, can I do the course?

The course is online, however, as the final exam takes place in-person at The Manchester Metropolitan University you would be required to make arrangements for this.