The MSc Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery aims to meet the personal, professional and educational requirements of Surgeons continuing their professional development within the clinical field of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. It will enable students to develop their knowledge, extend and advance their clinical practice in order to achieve breadth and depth to their clinical competence.
This course is endorsed by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Within the module content there is a strong emphasis on research and evidence-based practice of this development in clinical practice. Furthermore, innovation, research and creativity will be fostered in order to enable students to evaluate and influence practice. Thus improving service delivery and effect change.

In addition, the pathway aims to critically evaluate the relationship between evidence based medicine and professional development necessary for lifelong learning. Critical enquiry will be built on inter-professional learning platforms to enable students to actively contribute to the emerging body of underpinning evidence within professional practice.

Clinicians will be required to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public, by establishing and maintaining high standards for the education, examination and certification of plastic surgeons in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must be a qualified surgeon working in the field of aesthetic or plastic surgery and be fully accredited and registered with the GMC (Post Completion Core Training) with a plastic surgery qualification (FRCS Plast) or equivalent.

Candidates must hold Practicing Privileges at a private hospital facility to undertake the PG Cert.

Candidates must hold their own indemnity insurance and are advised to be a member of either UKAAPS or British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS).

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This course is designed to meet the needs of nurses in the international arena. It is delivered entirely via distance learning and aims to advance their knowledge and practice to enable them to meet the increasingly complex and dynamic demands of caring for critically ill patients. The course will promote evidence based international guidelines, policy, ethics and world class research in order to cultivate nurses who can effectively use analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate and apply a range of contemporary evidence to their own practice.The course will also foster innovation and creativity in order to nurture critical care nurses who are able to influence practice,service delivery, and effect change.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will need to have a Degree and 2 years professional experience of working within a critical care environment. All applicants will be required to demonstrate the university standard of English language (IELTS) at Level 6.5 (including written English) prior to commencement on the course.

All students who have not previously studied at a UK university are expected to undertake the ‘Preparation to Success’ learning package prior to commencement of this course.

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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. This programme introduces you to psychological theory and research and then develops your understanding of this fascinating subject area.

Psychology has a broad range of real world applications in everyday life, ranging from stress, health, mental illness, artificial intelligence, to personal development, social interaction and the environment. A degree in psychology can provide access to a wide range of careers. Psychology graduates are valued across many fields because of the diverse and highly sought after knowledge and skills that are acquired from a psychology degree.

A successful psychology graduate can be expected to write coherent and logical reports, understand statistical and other forms of evidence and have a good understanding of human behaviour. Taken together, such skills are very appealing to a wide range of employers and not just those in specifically psychological areas.

This is a recognized Bachelor’s Degree, ideal for those with an interest in psychology and the wide range of careers available with elements in the area. This course does not have BPS (British Psychological Society) accreditation. However that does not affect the status of the degree and BPS accreditation can be obtained by studying a conversion course following completion of the degree.

Entry Requirements

Two Subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent.

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Completion of a recognised Access Programme or equivalent.

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for students whose medium of prior learning was not English.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 3 years.

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Our Masters in Biomedical Sciences is designed for people who wish to advance their careers as Biomedical Scientists, either as part of the Health Service, or in industry (including pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries). This distance learning course has been running for almost 15 years, providing access to expert academic staff, high quality teaching and excellent student support, without the need to come onto campus at any stage.

Entry Requirements

Students will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent in Biomedical Science, FIBMS or Primary, HNC with bridging course, or HNC plus laboratory experience. Students must be employed in an appropriate laboratory.

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This course enable students to develop their expertise in critically appraising practice in the health and social care arena from an inter-professional and contemporary perspective. Some modules may address the wider societal and political influences that impact on health and social care. The course will equip students with the skills of critical reflection and evaluation to be able to lead/facilitate advanced and innovative practice within the health and social care context.

Entry Requirements

3 GCSEs at grade C or above of which 2 must be in English and Maths.

You must be employed in a health and social care context with at least one year full time or equivalent part-time experience.

You must give evidence of personal, professional and educational experience so that you may meet the academic and practice demands of the programme.

English language ability to an IELTS score of 6.0, or equivalent.

Other Fees

Annual registration fee - 175 pounds

Notes

International students wishing to access this pathway must possess a health and social care related qualification as outlined in entry requirements.

Online distance learning students have flexibility in setting their own pace of study, which means that the course can be completed in a minimum period of 3 years.

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