Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing of Medicinal Products is a one-year part-time course designed to equip nurses and midwives with the knowledge, skills, and competence to prescribe medicinal products safely and effectively.

Course Details

• NFQ Level: 8
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Commencement: Normally commences with a full week in September and thereafter generally one to two days per week for the remainder of the academic year, in addition to 96 hours of prescribing practice.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess:

• An NFQ Level-8 qualification, either a higher diploma or Honours undergraduate degree, in Nursing or a related discipline, with evidence of further post-registration education.
• Registration with the General, Psychiatric, Children’s, Intellectual Disability, Midwifery, or Public Health Nurse divisions of the active register maintained by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, with a minimum of three years post-registration clinical experience during the last five years (with at least one year full-time experience in the specific area of practice).
• Employment in a clinical area within Ireland approved by the course team and satisfying The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland standards.
• A written commitment from a host organisation supporting the applicant for the clinical practicum, as well as written confirmation from a medical practitioner who has agreed to act as a mentor for the required term of supervised practice.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Structure

A blended learning approach is used to deliver theoretical content, which includes lectures, group discussions, and self-directed learning/online learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments, including an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Students undertaking the Certificate in Prescribing Medicinal Products are required to undertake a minimum of 96 hours of clinical prescribing practice under the supervision of a medical clinician.

Course Content

Students of the Certificate in Nurse/Midwife Prescribing of Medicinal Products take the following modules:

• Developing the Professional Role
• Health Physical Assessment
• Prescribing Medicinal Products

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this course, the graduate will be eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Midwife Prescriber (RNP or RMP).

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, refer to the relevant Trinity College Dublin resources.

Next Intake

September 2025

Course Coordinator

Mr Barry McBrien

Closing Date

30th June 2025

Related Courses

• Advanced Practice (Midwifery)
• Midwifery (H.Dip.)
• Midwifery Practice and Leadership (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip)