Course summary
Why MSc Clinical Skin Integrity and Wound Management at the University of Hertfordshire?
- Clinical-focused content: Explore specialities of wound management and dermatology to develop a deeper understanding of chronic wound healing and conditions affecting skin integrity.
- Clinical connections: You will have the opportunity to network with a broad range of clinical, research, and industry skin integrity, wound care, and dermatology experts.
- Teaching excellence: You will be taught by experienced clinicians who practice within the NHS. All staff have significant wound management, skin integrity, and dermatology expertise.
Modules
Optional modules: Clinical practice in action; work based learning; leadership in practice; core competencies in medical practice; health disciplines project; evidence based practice; chronic skin conditions; mind and skin; health technology and innovation; enhancing skin integrity skills; diabetic foot management; managing chronic oedema; advanced chronic oedema.
Assessment method
Assignments include essays, service reviews, presentations, clinical audit, posters and project work. You will be expected to apply coursework to your own clinical practice environment.
Entry requirements
The normal entry requirements for the programme are: A degree in a healthcare discipline (or equivalent) and have a recognised professional qualification; and the equivalent of 2 years Full Time post qualifying experience (excluding internship) and additionally 1 year Full Time in a substantive speciality post in skin integrity / wound management; and current clinical experience of a minimum of 1 year Full time or equivalent in a clinical setting with access to patients with chronic wounds or skin integrity related conditions. References will be required to confirm specialist experience. Additionally: All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. A minimum IELTS 6.5 is required with no less than 6.0 in each band or GCSE in English with minimum grade C. All students who wish to undertake an observational placement for Clinical Practice in Action (7LMS0156) as part of their programme will need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, or provide a statement of good standing. All visa applicants are required to submit biometrics and declare any criminal convictions in their Visa Application Form (VAF) which is routinely checked against Home Office and Police National Computer (PNC) databases on admission to the programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Fees for Postgraduate Study 2023/24:
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees
Provider information
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB