Course overview
Before an application is made you need to have confirmation of place being available to you, therefore please contact Kathy Radley via email in the first instance - K.Radley@herts.ac.uk
Students will have to be working in a suitable clinical environment for the duration of this course and have approval from their manager.
This module enables clinicians to develop & consolidate skills in recognition and management of a variety of benign & malignant skin lesions. Assessment allows critical analysis of diagnostic skills & practice & critically examines patient & practice issues associated with recognition and management of skin lesions. The course is taught by experienced clinicians together with a variety of external subject specialists. Proficiency is developed during a period of supervised clinical practice & competency is assessed using a structured OSCE & development of a practice portfolio.
Dates: (09.00-17.00)
25th & 26th September 2025 On Campus
10th, 11th November 2025 – Online
5th December 2025 – On Campus
23rd January 2026 – Assessment (am)
Content:
This module enables health professionals to develop and consolidate skills in recognition and management of a variety of skin lesions and associated conditions and is suitable for medical and non-medical practitioners in secondary care dermatology and primary care settings.
The emphasis of the course is to develop and consolidate good diagnostic skills and appropriate and timely management of skin lesions.
- Epidemiology of commonly occurring skin lesions
- Aetiology/histopathology of benign and malignant skin lesions
- Skin assessment
- Diagnostic skills and practical treatment options
- Skin lesion care pathways in the context of national guidance
- Medico-legal and other professional issues
Study Route:
This module is compulsory for the MSc Skin Lesion Management & will be of interest to health care professionals who want to develop & consolidate skills in recognition & diagnosis of skin lesions such as GPs, GP registrars, experienced dermatology and skin cancer nurse specialists, community, and cancer clinicians.
Assessment:
Skin Lesions Clinical Portfolio – 100%.
Practical OSCE: Visual recognition of lesions - Pass/Fail
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
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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
Kathy Radley k.radley@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Niamh Sexton
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
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Prerequisites
- Participants will need previous & ongoing access to large numbers of patients with skin lesions as a log diary of a minimum of 50 patients during the study period will form an essential part of the assessment.
- You will be required to identify a suitable practice supervisor who must be a registered practitioner with current knowledge/experience in diagnosis and management of benign & malignant skin lesions.
- These pre-requisites form part of the module entry criteria so that students studying the MSc Clinical Dermatology who meet them may also access this module.
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