Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine - PGDip

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year (s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine - PGDip

About

Delivered over one year, the online part time distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Cosmetic Medicine has been designed to promote and enhance working professionals knowledge underpinning practice in cosmetic medicine. It consists of six modules (120 credits) each of six weeks’ duration, worth 20 credits each.

Anatomy, Physiology and Professional Issues Overview

The aim of the module is to address the life sciences underpinning cosmetic medicine and the professional and ethical issues that arise in practice.

Toxin Treatments

This module address botulism as a disease and the pharmacology of botulinum toxins and treatments.

Dermal Fillers

In this module students will learn about facial fillers, volume loss, facial fat pads and how treatment of a volume depleted face can have an impact on the aging face.

Skin Treatments in Cosmetic Medicine

The aim of this module is to understand the effects of aging/sun/cigarette smoking upon the skin, and how treatments such as lasers and dermal peels can alter the skin elements.

Hair Disorders

The aims of the module are to understand hair growth and hair loss and relate that to medical treatments for hair removal and hair replacement.

Other Aesthetic Approaches

The module aims to develop an understanding of the hormonal mechanisms underlying ageing and other effective anti-ageing strategies.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Students who have completed a 4 year Bachelor degree (60% overall or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest) can be considered for entry onto a relevant postgraduate programme of study.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications or work experience may be considered on a case by case basis.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.