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
Funding
£1,830.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan
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
Vanessa Bysouth
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
All sessions are taught on campus
Prerequisites
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