PGCert Aesthetic Medicine

The Aesthetic Medicine programme focuses on non-operative techniques and is open to a variety of clinicians such as Doctors, Dentists and Nurses. The distance learning modules will enable students to progress at a pace that fits around their daily commitments with set assignment submission deadlines during the academic year facilitating planning.

The teaching content will provide students with a strong scientific background to aesthetic medicine including skin physiology and hair biology. A sound knowledge base will be developed in basic and advanced techniques such as Botox, fillers, dermarollers, lasers and cosmeceuticals.

The importance of evidence-based practice will be developed through critique of aesthetic literature and synthesis of balanced views, impacting on your practice. There will be crucial hands-on training through two clinical days within the one year academic period. Accompanying lectures will help students evaluate their practice and consolidate learning they have been undertaking throughout the year.

Why study Aesthetic Medicine at Queen Mary?

This course run by the Barts and the London’s Academic Plastic Surgery Group is based at the Centre for Cutaneous Research (CCR) at the Blizard Institute. The CCR is composed of the academic unit of Dermatology and the Cancer Research UK Skin Tumour Laboratory, and is one of the largest cutaneous research centres in Europe. Hence this group has a strong academic and research background and will be able to provide strong support for students undertaking this programme.

Structure

Specific topics in aesthetic medicine are covered in a total of four modules via QMplus teaching package.

Each module will have a MQC assessment and a 2,000 word essay to be submitted online.

An OSCE (Objective structured Clinical Examination) will be held at the end of the academic year.

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• Cutaneous Physiology, Healing, Scarring and Ageing
• Hair Biology and Hair Treatment
• Non-invasive Techniques
• Laser and Camouflage Techniques

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This innovative and challenging programme will provide clinicians with a solid foundation in aesthetic principles and safe practice within aesthetic medicine to enhance and advance their clinical practice. The qualification will demonstrate ongoing training and learning in the area of Aesthetic Medicine which is becoming increasingly important as the drive for better regulation of aesthetic practise continues. QMUL (Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry) has an excellent reputation in the area of Medical training and is well recognised internationally. Studying at QMUL will be a unique and enriching opportunity.

Learning and teaching

An on-line platform provides study materials, videos and literature for modules and allows completion of summative assessments. Students will be supported by on-line tutors and student discussion forms will facilitate discussions.

This online learning environment comprises:

• Weekly written material about the subject complemented by clinical pictures
• Supplementary reading and a selection of relevant journal articles
• Quizzes- summative assessment comprising MCQs
• Student Café – this area of the site allows pictures and questions or messages to be posted for discussion within the group. The current students find this a useful way of interacting with other students

Fees

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2019/20 Academic Year

Part time DL £3,053

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2019/20 Academic Year

Part time DL £5,460

Funding

There are a number of sources of funding available for Masters students.

These include a significant package of competitive Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) bursaries and scholarships in a range of subject areas, as well as external sources of funding.

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We offer a range of bursaries and scholarships for Masters students including competitive scholarships, bursaries and awards, some of which are for applicants studying specific subjects.

Find out more about QMUL bursaries and scholarships.

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Home/EU students can apply for a range of other funding, such as Professional and Career Development Loans, and Employer Sponsorship, depending on their circumstances and the specific programme of study.

Overseas students may be eligible to apply for a range of external scholarships and we also provide information about relevant funding providers in your home country on our country web pages.

Download our Postgraduate Funding Guide for detailed information about postgraduate funding options for Home/EU students.

Read more about alternative sources of funding for Home/EU studentsand for Overseas students.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5079

email [email protected]

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We offer one to one specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.

Our Advice and Counselling Service also has lots of Student Advice Guides on all aspects of finance including:

• Planning your budget and cutting costs [PDF]
• Part-time and vacation work [PDF]

Visit the PGCert Aesthetic Medicine page on the Queen Mary University of London website for more details!