10 February 2016
Dear Prospective Student,
Thank you for your interest in the part time Master’s Degree/Postgraduate Diploma Programme in
Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (NSFA) for Registered Healthcare Professionals. Please find below
the entry criteria and application process for the programme.
The programme is designed to equip appropriate healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills
and personal and professional insights and qualities needed to function as a successful change
agent or practice innovator in the advancement of cosmetic aesthetic medicine. Throughout the
programme you will be expected to develop a critical understanding of the links between theory and
aesthetic practice.
All entrants to the MSc/PGDip Non Surgical Facial Aesthetics for Healthcare Professionals must
meet the following requirements:
 Be a registered Healthcare Professional (ie. medical practitioner, dental surgeon, registered
nurse*).
 Have a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with Honours at lower second class or above.
 Have access to a practice environment that can be clinical or research based.
 Be registered with a Professional Indemnity organisation.
 Hold a current certificate of immunisation against communicable disease (Hepatitis B).
 Have sufficient competency in English Language (IELTS level 7 or equivalent). Competency
may be demonstrated by qualification, accreditation of prior learning or separate University
assessment.
*Degree holding Dental Therapists/Hygienists with access to a suitable Independent Prescriber and
holding appropriate indemnity insurance will be considered for entry to the programme on a case-bycase basis.
If you are not currently delivering injectable therapies, eg botulinum toxin, it would be an advantage
and desirable to gain injecting some experience prior to joining the programme and we recommend
you attend a suitable foundation course providing hands-on/injectable practice.
If you believe you meet the entry criteria and would like to apply for entry onto the programme
commencing January 2014 please apply online via:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/schools/postgraduate_medical_dental_education/pgmde_how_to_apply.php
Please also ensure that you provide the following information in support of your application - please
upload copies of supporting documents with your application. Please do not post original
documentation to the School as we are unable to return any documents to you.
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Please ensure that you complete the further information section of the application in which you
need to provide a supporting statement of why you would like to apply for the Non-Surgical
Facial Aesthetics Postgraduate Programme and what you hope to gain from the programme.
A full and current curriculum vitae.
Details of your current practice and any aesthetic treatments you currently provide, or details of
treatments you have been trained to deliver.
Copies of evidence of your professional qualifications and professional body registration status.
Details of any other accredited or certificated courses that could be considered as prior learning
or prior experiential learning.
The programme tutors will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the
programme structure and content. In the first instance please contact, Kathy Bullough (Programme
Administrator), E: KMBullough@uclan.ac.uk or T: 01772 895423.
Yours sincerely,
School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
T: 01772 895861
E: Meddent@uclan.ac.uk
MSc/PGDip Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (NSFA) for Registered Healthcare Professionals
You must be a degree holding Healthcare Professional
 A medical practitioner
 A dental surgeon
 A registered nurse
NO
Degree holding Dental Therapists/Hygienists with access to a
suitable Independent Prescriber and holding appropriate indemnity
insurance will be considered for entry to the programme on a caseby-case basis. Please contact the NSFA Programme Team to
discuss.
YES
Are you currently providing injectable therapies
such as: Botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, facial
volumisers, etc
NO
It would be an advantage and desirable that you have injecting
experience and we recommend you attend a suitable course
providing hands-on/injectable practice prior to joining the programme.
Please contact the NSFA team for details.
YES
YES
Email cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk/nsfa to find out more. First Year NSFA Programme January 2014
Award of PG Certificate after successful completion of Year One
September 2013 intake now available
Clinical Knowledge of Non-Surgical Facial
Aesthetics (20 credits)
Clinical Practice of Non-Surgical Facial
Aesthetics (20 credits)
Second Year NSFA Programme January 2015
Enhanced Clinical Knowledge of NonSurgical Facial Aesthetics (20 credits)
Appraising the Clinical Literature
(20 credits)
Award of PG Diploma after successful completion of Year Two
Enhanced Clinical Practice of Non-Surgical
Facial Aesthetics (20 credits)
Evidence Based Clinical Practice
(20 credits)
Third Year NSFA Programme January 2016 Award of MSc after successful completion of Year Three
The Business of Clinical Practice
(20 credits)
Professional Project
(40 credits)