Nursing (Nurse/Midwife Prescribing) - Certificate Programme content
Enhance your knowledge to become an independent prescriber and provide patients with effective access to medication.
Key information
EU fees per year
€3,000
Non-EU fees per year
€3,000
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 8
Duration
Six months
Attendance
Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Blended
Start date
January 2027
Award
Certificate
Application end date
2 November 2026
Key Information
- Complete over six months. Taken on a part-time basis
- Blended delivery – on campus and online.
- Six on-campus teaching days. Additional attendance may be required for assessment.
- Modules taught during spring and summer semesters. You can click here for a schedule of lectures.
- Undertake four modules in Spring and a clinical practicum module in the Summer
- Graduate with a Level 8 Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing.
- Can be used to complete credits towards Masters Programmes, including Advanced Practice (Nursing) and Master of Professional Practice (MPP)
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content
Core modules
- Professional, Ethical, Legal and Interpersonal Dimensions to Nurse/Midwife Prescribing (NS5251) examines professional accountability and responsibility governing the role of nurse/midwife prescribing.
- Drug Action and Prescribing (NS5261) enhances knowledge and skills necessary for nurse/midwife prescribing.
- Systematic Assessment and Evaluation in Patient Care (NS5271) develops health assessment skills appropriate for clinical practice and clinical decision making.
- Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 1 (NS5281) supports the application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Clinical Practicum in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing 2 (NS5282) provides a broad understanding of prescribing practice and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team working.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules.
