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Flexible optionsDelivered online. Choose single CPD units or all four units combined for PG Cert
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Course duration:
PG Cert: Up to 24 months, part-time CPD units: 3 months each -
Fees:
PG Cert £5,000 or £1,250 per CPD unit -
Course start date:
September
As our population ages and non-invasive cosmetic treatments becomes more mainstream, demand for highly-skilled specialist practitioners is on the rise.
A Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine qualification from one of the best universities in the UK will prepare you to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry, being internationally recognised and trusted by patients.
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Course overview
Our course is delivered online and is designed to be flexible to fit around your working life as a practitioner. You can choose to undertake single CPD units one at a time, or complete all four to receive your PGCert.
You can access our virtual learning environment from anywhere, and you’ll learn through a mix of case work, group work, interactive forums and clinical debriefs.
You’ll be taught by an interdisciplinary team of national and international leaders in aesthetic research, regulation and clinical practice from The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
Download the brochureYou will learn how to:
- develop a working knowledge of frameworks for safe and competent practice;
- assess patients’ requirements and suitability for aesthetic intervention;
- understand and critically evaluate the evidence base behind minimally invasive procedures including rejuvenation techniques, dermal fillers, injectables, and lasers;
- take an evidence-based approach to anti-ageing strategies in aesthetic medicine and practice.

Leading industry standards
The content of this brand-new course aligns directly with the outcomes of the UK Department of Health review on cosmetic practice and General Medical Council guidance in this area.

Learn what you need
Our course is delivered online and is designed to be flexible to fit around your working life as a practitioner. You can choose to undertake single CPD units one at a time, or complete all four to receive your PGCert.

International collaboration
Build your professional network and collaborate with practitioners from across the globe. Learn from each other and share experiences to broaden your clinical knowledge and professional outlook.


Who is this course for?
Our course units in Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine are specifically designed to support the professional development of qualified medical or dental practitioners. While continuing to practice, you’ll advance your scientific and clinical knowledge in non-surgical treatments for skin ageing.
Where will it take me?
As regulations in the industry tighten, this state-of-the-art programme will enable you to deliver the highest standard of patient-centred, evidence-based clinical practice, now, and in the future, future-proofing your career.
Course units
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Fundamentals of skin ageing*
*Learners will need to successfully complete the Fundamentals of skin ageing course unit before progressing onto further units. |
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Skin rejuvenation
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Injectables in aesthetic medicine
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Lasers in aesthetic medicine
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Year of entry: 2021
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- Degree awarded
- Postgraduate Certificate/CPD Units
- Duration
- Up to 2 years
- Entry requirements
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Candidates for the Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine Postgraduate Certificate course will need to hold a medical or dental degree (eg MBBS, BDS, LDS, BDChB) or overseas equivalent from an institution that is recognised and approved by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) or the General Dental Council (GDC) or Nurse Prescriber's who have successfully completed an Nursing and Midwifery Council Independent Nurse Prescribing Course (also known as V300 course) and are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as an Independent Prescriber.
- How to apply
Applications for September 2021 are open.
Begin your application today here
If you have any questions about the course please email Lisa at studyonline@manchester.ac.uk
School/Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/
Contact name: Lisa Meyer
Telephone +44 (0)7584 640790
Course options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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PGCert | N | N | N | Y |
Course overview
You can access our virtual learning environment from anywhere, and you'll learn through a mix of case work, group work, interactive forums and clinical debriefs.
With expert support from an experienced interdisciplinary team, you'll develop your professional ability to apply scientific principles and the latest evidence base to elevate your day-to-day practice in skin ageing and aesthetic medicine.
Open days
As the Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine course is delivered completely online, we do not offer an open day for it. However, we do offer a series of webinars.
We have been running a number of webinars with Course Advisor, Lisa Meyer and Course Director, Helen Graham. These are available to watch back on YouTube.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2021, the tuition fees are as follows:
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PGCert (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £5,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £5,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Lisa Meyer
- Telephone
- +44 (0)7584 640790
- studyonline@manchester.ac.uk
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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