The providers currently accredited by the GPhC to offer a pharmacist independent prescribing programme are listed below.
For more information on the GPhC accreditation process, please see Approval process for education and training providers
Click on the provider name in the list below to see more about their accreditation status and reports.
Providers of GPhC-accredited pharmacist independent prescribing programmes
- Anglia Ruskin
- Aston University
- Bangor University
- University of Bath
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bolton
- University of Bradford
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Cardiff University
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Chester
- Coventry University
- University of Cumbria
- De Montfort University
- University of Derby
- University of East Anglia
- University of Exeter
- Glyndwr University
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Hull
- Keele University
- King's College London
- University of Leeds
- University of Leicester (provisionally)
- University of Lincoln (provisionally)
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London South Bank University
- University of Manchester
- Medway School of Pharmacy
- Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Developement (NICPLD)
- Open University
- University of Portsmouth
- University of Plymouth
- Queen's University, Belfast
- University of Reading
- Robert Gordon University
- University of Salford
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of South Wales (formerly University of Glamorgan and University of Wales)
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Suffolk (formally University Campus Suffolk)
- University of Sunderland
- Swansea University
- University College London
- University of the West of England
- University of Winchester
- University of Wolverhampton
- University of Worcester
Map of GPhC-accredited independent prescribing programmes
To find a course provider in your area, see our UK map of GPhC-accredited independent prescribing programmes
Overview documents
Previously accredited pharmacist prescribing programmes
** Indicates whether a provider is approved to the revised entry requirements as outlined in the Standards for the education and training of pharmacist independent prescribers, January 2019, updated October 2022.
Current accreditation period: May 2020 - May 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jul 2020 - Jul 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2021 - Sept 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Apr 2020 - Apr 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Feb 2022 - Feb 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Buckinghamshire New University
Current accreditation period: Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Oct 2021 - Oct 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
University of Central Lancashire
School of Community Health and Midwifery
Current accreditation period:May 2021 - May 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
School of Pharmacy
Current accreditation period: Sep 2021 - Sep 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2021 - Sept 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2022 - Sept 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2022 - Sept 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jul 2020 - Jul 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Dec 2020 - Dec 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jul 2022 - Jul 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current accreditation period: Dec 2021 - Dec 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Mar 2022 - Mar 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Feb 2021 - Feb 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: May 2022 - May 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current accreditation period: Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current provisional accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current provisional accreditation period: Jan 2023 - Jan 2026
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Liverpool John Moores University
Current accreditation period: Jun 2020 - Dec 2023*
*Six months extension granted from Jun 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Feb 2021 - Feb 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Oct 2021 - Oct 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development (NICPLD)
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current accreditation period: Feb 2022 - Feb 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2021 - Sept 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Apr 2020 - Apr 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current accreditation period: Aug 2020 - Aug 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Sept 2020 - Sept 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: May 2021 - May 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current accreditation period: Feb 2022 - Feb 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
University of the West of England
Current accreditation period: June 2022 - June 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - Yes
Current provisional accreditation period: Aug 2022 - Aug 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Current accreditation period: Jan 2022 - Jan 2025
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No
Course is currently in teach-out and is no longer accepting applications
Current accreditation period: Nov 2020 - Nov 2023
Approved to use revised entry requirements** - No