13 May 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 29 Apr 2026
Semester C
All sessions are taught face to face at the College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB.
13 May 2026 (Block 1 09.00 - 16.30), 14 May 2026 (Block 1 09.00 - 16.30), 15 May 2026 (Block 1 09.00 - 16.30), 25 Jun 2026 (Block 2 09.00 - 16.30), 26 Jun 2026 (Block 2 09.00 - 16.30)
Course overview
This module provides practitioners with the skills required to effectively diagnose and manage skin conditions affecting the lower limb including management of patients with diabetic foot disease. It will develop knowledge of assessment and management of a range of skin conditions by promoting critical awareness, understanding and application of the current evidence base. It examines current national and international guidelines, and best practice in the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with skin conditions affecting the lower limb. This course aims to consolidate and enhance professional competence and skill in managing patients with dermatological skin and nail conditions that affect the lower limb and any associated complications including those related to systemic diseases such as diabetes.
Dates:
Semester C 2026: (09.00 – 16.30)
Study Block 1:
13th, 14th & 15th May 2026
Study Block 2:
25th & 26th June 2026
Venue:
Teaching is face to face at the University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB.
Content:
Includes the following:
- Assessment of the lower limb
- Systemic diseases presenting as skin conditions on the lower limb e.g., pyoderma gangrenosum
- Leg ulceration and associated dermatological conditions including eczema and allergic contact dermatitis
- Management of chronic oedema
- Skin infections and cellulitis
- Nail conditions
- Skin lesions, benign and malignant, commonly presenting on the lower limb.
- Plantar pustulosis and plantar psoriasis
- Diabetic Foot Disease
- Models of service delivery, referral criteria
Study Route:
This course is suitable for practitioners with a special interest in dermatological conditions and wounds of the lower limb who want to develop & consolidate practical skills. The course will be of interest to GPs, Tissue Viability and Dermatology Nurses, Advanced Care Practitioners, Podiatrists, etc. who are managing people with lower limb skin conditions on a regular basis. It is available on the MSc Clinical Dermatology and on the MSc Skin Integrity & Wound Management.
Assessment:
Case-based clinical skin integrity portfolio. 100% Coursework
Further information:
Sara Burr (Module Leader) s.burr4@herts.ac.uk
Rebecca Penzer-Hick (Programme Leader) r.penzer-hick@herts.ac.uk
Madeleine Flanagan (Admissions) m.flanagan@herts.ac.uk
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
HSACPM: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
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Funding
£1,830.00
The price quoted above is for a 30 credit module in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-document
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Sara Burr s.burr4@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Niamh Sexton
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
All sessions are taught on campus
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