MSc Dermatology in Clinical Practice (Online Delivery)

The Dermatology in Clinical Practice Masters runs over one year and is designed to help healthcare professionals specialises in their career and develop more dermatology professionals.

The online master’s course, offered through our collaborative partner Diploma MSc, offers progression from the Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology for individuals who are interested in a leadership role within the field.

Students will typically be health professionals such as GPs, doctors, nurses, physicians and pharmacists.

Assessment

Students are expected in the first 8 weeks to interact with their tutor on a weekly basis. Students select a specific project and submit a project summary/proposal (approximately 1,500 words).

Once the proposal has been approved, the professional project (10,500 words) itself is then completed through online guidance and supervision offered by the tutor. The student and tutor will interact regularly (weekly) on the dedicated students/tutor discussion area or through any other means of communication deemed appropriate by both parties (telephone/SKYPE/email). Note of any verbal communication with the tutor is recorded in the student's journal by the student.

Careers

The MSc Dermatology in Clinical Practice prepares graduates for a leadership role in the field. Applicants will typically be health professionals such as GPs, doctors, nurses, physicians and pharmacists. For healthcare professionals who successfully complete a qualification, career progression would likely be facilitated, as well as the direct opportunity to improve patient care.

To secure your place on the course, applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent (including international qualifications) in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree. Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account. In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level, and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.