11 Mar 2026 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 25 Feb 2026
Semester B/C
11 Mar 2026 (On Campus 09.00am - 16.30pm), 12 Mar 2026 (On Campus 09.00am - 16.30pm), 13 Mar 2026 (On Campus 09.00am - 16.30pm), 15 Jun 2026 (On Campus 09.00am - 16.30pm), 17 Sep 2026 (Practical assessment on 17th or 18th September ), 18 Sep 2026 (Practical assessment on 17th or 18th September)
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 course has been developed for practitioners who wish to develop and consolidate their skills in minor skin surgery. It includes supervised practice and formal assessment of competency in performing skin surgery procedures. Initial training is performed on simulated tissue models and practical skills workshops are run by experienced skin surgeons. Proficiency is developed during a period of supervised clinical practice & competency assessed using Direct Observational Procedure (DOPS).
Dates: (09.00 – 16.30)
11th, 12th, 13th March 2026
15th June 2026
Assessment: 17th or 18th Sept 2026
Venue:
Teaching is face to face at the University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB.
Content:
Focuses on acquisition of minor surgery practical skills and the context of service delivery:
- Patient assessment & treatment options
- Skin preparation, local anaesthesia
- Surgical anatomical hazards
- Surgical procedures: curettage, shave, ellipse excision, punch biopsy
- Histology: specimens, diagnosis
- Wound closure and aftercare
- Medico-legal / professional standards
Study Route:
This module is available to students on the MSc Clinical Dermatology and MSc Skin Lesion Management but can be studied on an individual basis & will be of interest to health care professionals who want to develop & consolidate their dermatology surgical skills such as GPs, dermatology and skin cancer nurse specialists, community, and cancer clinicians.
Assessment:
Strategic Analysis Report: provision skin surgery services – 100%.
Practical OSCE (Skin surgery competencies) - Pass/Fail
Surgical Skills Logbook completion of a minimum of 10 ellipse
excisions.
Further information:
Kathy Radley (admissions) Programme Leader MSc Skin Lesion Management
Email: k.radley@herts.ac.uk
Jemma Coleman (Module Leader)
Email: j.coleman3@herts.ac.uk
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
Face to Face at College Lane Campus
Prerequisites
Practitioners must:
- Have professional registration in the UK
- Gain employer approval to facilitate expected outcomes of the module prior to commencement
- Have a supervisor(s) able to mentor/assess competence of surgical skills identified in the clinical skills portfolio
- Have assess to sufficient patients requiring dermatology skin surgery to complete a logbook of a minimum of 10 ellipse excisions during the module
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