• This programme offers opportunity to develop or extend expertise in established and rapidly developing areas of dermatology.
• You will study dermatology theory and explore related subject matter including biosciences, pharmacology, psychology, research and professional issues according to your interests and professional background.
• It has an emphasis on developing practical competencies to perform skin surgery, good diagnostic skills, appropriate and timely management of skin lesions and common chronic skin diseases.
• The programme leads to the award of an MSc Dermatology Skills & Treatment with interim awards of Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology Skills & Treatment. If you are interested in our short course programme please click here.
• It fulfils the inter-professional learning agenda by providing professional development for a wide range of clinicians including; GPs, GP registrars, FY1 / FY2 doctors, dermatology nurse specialists, nurse practitioners and practice nurses.

Fee for Full Time home students: £4750

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Compulsory modules

• Evidence Based Practice
• Health Disciplines Project

Specialist modules

• Recognition and Management of Skin Lesions
• Skin Surgery Skills
• Chronic Skin Conditions
• Mind and the Skin
• Therapeutics of Skin Conditions
• Vulval Disorders

Optional modules

There are a wide range of Additional optional modules available to reflect individual clinician's interests including:

• Skin Integrity and Tissue Repair
• Enhanced Skin Integrity Skills
• Business Skills for Clinicians
• Leadership in Practice

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Entry requirements

If you already have a postgraduate dermatology qualification you may be able to transfer existing credits into this programme and should contact the programme leader Madeleine Flanagan when applying.

• Registration with a professional body allied to medicine or health.
• A good honours degree, in a related discipline.
• 1 years’ full-time experience (or equivalent) within a relevant field of practice.
• The English language requirement for this programme, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 580 or equivalent¹.
• The appropriate visa status to study in the UK²

Due to the specialist nature of this programme you will be required to discuss your programme of study with the Programme Leader prior to completing your application form so that your eligibility for a particular module can be assessed.

For more information about the entry requirements for this programme please contact the programme leader Madeleine Flanagan .

Notes

¹ If you do not have a formal English language qualification, it may be possible to take our English language test in your own country at the office of our representative.

² International students normally require a Student Visa to study a Full Time postgraduate programme in the UK. For the latest information on immigration regulations please  visit our international page.

English language requirements

All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered

- GCSE English language grade A-C
- IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Study routes

• Part-time 2-5 years
• Full-time 15 months

Location(s)

• College Lane Campus

Professional accreditation

This course does not lead to admission to the specialist register of dermatologists in the UK. International students should note that this course does not lead to registration to practice in the UK.