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We welcome you to the start of your Postgraduate Taught Programme in the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester. The University has a worldwide reputation based on high quality teaching and research, and I am sure that your taught programme will provide an inspirational platform for your future career success.<\/p>\n
Within the Faculty, our goal is to create an environment that allows you to excel and reach your full potential. Offering access to first-class facilities and strong links with eminent researchers, commercial partners and regional health-service providers, our postgraduate taught programmes are designed to meet the diverse needs of all our students. The curriculum of our taught programmes provides the knowledge and skills you will need in your subject area and all our Masters programmes include an opportunity to carry out an independent research project on subjects spanning\u00a0areas of life sciences and biomedical research from molecular to experimental biology and clinical medicine. While subject areas cover a broad range of disciplines, all our taught programmes have a number of common aims:<\/p>\n
As a student of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, you will be expected to take responsibility for your learning, within a supportive environment that fosters your development and helps prepare you for your future career. This handbook will be a useful resource as you progress through your taught programme. It provides programme specific information that I am sure that you will find helpful throughout your study. If however, you have questions or would like some further advice, please do not hesitate to contact the people listed in this handbook for further information and assistance.<\/p>\n
I wish you every success as you embark upon your taught programme, and in your future career.<\/p>\n
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All students are automatically enrolled onto an introductory unit (BIOL62000) that provides information on health and safety, academic malpractice and academic literacy. Completion instructions for each of these sections are clearly defined within the course.<\/p>\n
Completion of the academic malpractice and health and safety sections is mandatory for all students.<\/strong> All assessments must be completed as soon as possible after the programme begins, with the academic malpractice assessment completed before<\/strong> the first piece of coursework is submitted and no later than 31 October 2022<\/strong>. Completion of these assessments is monitored by the School.<\/p>\n All students are also strongly advised to complete the academic literacy section.<\/p>\n\n If you have any queries or concerns at any time during your period of study at The University of Manchester, there is a range of people you can approach. Your Programme Administration Team will be your first point of call for general issues. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the Programme Director for specific aspects to do with the course or your Academic Advisor for career development issues. If you wish to raise a confidential matter at School level, you should approach the Deputy Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience \u2013 contact details below.<\/p>\n Responsibility for overall management of the Programme lies with the Programme Director who has assembled a Programme Committee, which meets regularly, to advise on content, structure, management, student supervision, and regulatory matters such as Programme improvement and refinement. The Committee also includes the student representative who is democratically elected by you to attend these meetings.<\/p>\n Programme Administration Team<\/strong><\/p>\n Your first point of call should be directed as follows:<\/p>\n Student Representative<\/strong> Director of Education (UG and PGT)<\/strong> School PGT Director<\/strong> Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience<\/strong> Teaching and Learning Manager<\/strong> Student Service, Support & Development Manager<\/strong> Programme Directors<\/strong> \u2022 Dr Tamara Griffiths Your contact details<\/strong><\/p>\n You will be supplied with a student e-mail address<\/a>. The University will direct communications to you by using your student e-mail address and it is your responsibility to ensure that you can access and read mail from this source. \u00a0You should check your university email regularly and in turn should send all emails to the University using your student email address.<\/p>\n Blackboard and Canvas are web-based systems that complement and build upon traditional learning methods used at The University of Manchester. All course-related materials will be placed on Canvas which is accessible via Blackboard so it is essential that you familiarise yourself with the system as soon as possible. Canvas also offers Discussion forums which you may find a useful resource to share information about assignments and other course-related queries. Written Assignments should be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard.<\/p>\n Training in the use of these systems will be provided during Induction. IT Services<\/a> provide helpful advice. Students should access Blackboard via My Manchester<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n On campus, access to computers, printers, email and the internet is available at several computer clusters within the School including the Multiuser laboratories on the ground floor of the Stopford Building. Additionally, there is a Postgraduate Hub on the 3rd<\/sup> Floor of the Stopford Building.<\/p>\n There is a caf\u00e9 bar and students\u2019 common room on the 1st floor of the Stopford Building.\u00a0 Also, Innovation Cafe and Starbucks are on the Ground Floor of the Manchester Biotech Incubator Building (which is attached to the Stopford Building and can be accessed using your student card on the ground floor).<\/p>\n The International Society<\/a> is a busy centre for international students based in the Greater Manchester area. It is located on Oxford Road (see campus map<\/a>).<\/p>\n The society offers students the opportunity to engage with social events, visit places of interest as well as language support and cultural events.<\/p>\n\n The University may share appropriate information relating to your health and\/or conduct with external organisations such as your professional employer(s) (for example, relevant NHS Trust, Professional and Statutory Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)), placement and training providers and\/or regulator. This may occur where concerns in relation to your health and\/or conduct arise and the University considers it necessary for them to be disclosed to one or more of the above organisations. The University\u2019s Privacy Notice for Registered Students (which is accessible via this link<\/a>) includes further information about how the University may use and process your personal data, including the legal basis and conditions which may be relevant to such processing (see section 6 of the Privacy Notice). The University will only disclose special category data (such as data relating to your health) to a third party organisation where one of the additional conditions are satisfied (see section 9 of the Privacy Notice), including where processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest.<\/p>\n\n The MSc in Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine is specifically designed for medically or dentistry qualified practitioners who wish to develop their theoretical and clinical skills in the field of cosmetic medicine. This course seeks to develop future leaders in aesthetic practice by offering high quality training at an internationally recognised institution.<\/p>\n This MSc is an intensive part-time postgraduate taught programme encompassing the science of aesthetics, the application of evidence based practice, the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting with aesthetic problems. Students will be encouraged to develop a translational approach to learning and practice throughout the course.<\/p>\n In addition, supervision and training is provided by national and international leaders in the field of Aesthetic research, regulation and clinical practice. The unique amalgamation of research and clinical expertise in Aesthetic and Ageing Medicine in Manchester allows us to develop the only course with an interdisciplinary faculty of plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, dermatologists, dentists, psychologists, ageing and wound research scientists.<\/p>\n On behalf of The University of Manchester we look forward to you joining the course and wish you an enjoyable and successful time on the programme.<\/p>\n Dr Helen Graham and Dr Tamara Griffiths, <\/strong>Programme Directors<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The aim of the programme is to develop students with the ability to apply scientific principles and the latest evidence base to the practice of skin ageing and aesthetic medicine. You will develop clinical knowledge, specialist practical skills and critical awareness in minimally invasive aesthetic procedures supported by leading experts in the field.<\/p>\n The programme has a significant component of patient centred teaching underpinned by evidence based theory to ensure students obtain maximum exposure to practical and theoretical aspects of aesthetic practice.<\/p>\n The Dermatological Sciences Research Group<\/p>\n The contact days will be held in new purpose built educational facilities at Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, a leading university teaching hospital in Manchester and The University of Manchester in central Manchester. Facilities include: clinical skills laboratories, theatres and seminar rooms with teleconferencing, and networking facilities.<\/p>\n Extensive Library facilities on site directly link to The University of Manchester Network. Each participant will receive access to University of Manchester Library services.<\/p>\n The programme combines e-learning techniques with a highly practical teaching element: we will provide a number of hands-on clinical bedside teaching sessions linked with each unit. This will ensure that students graduate with the ability to translate their theoretical understanding of aesthetic practice to deliver high quality care for patients with aesthetic problems.<\/p>\n On completion of the programme, you will be able to demonstrate a number of competencies and have enhanced knowledge and skills including:<\/p>\n There will be a compulsory Induction day on 6 October 20202.<\/p>\n We also hold two face to face residential sessions during the first 24 months of the programme. Session dates will be confirmed as soon as possible and will be held if it is safe and appropriate given the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n The Masters programme consists of nine units over three years. The first eight units focus on the more clinical aspects of the field. Unit nine offers students the opportunity to undertake an individual piece of research or audit.<\/p>\n Students will study 8 taught units totalling 120 credits (units 1-8) for the PG Diploma programme.<\/p>\n The dissertation is worth 60 credits. Students must accrue 180 credits (120 taught credits plus unit 9, worth 60 dissertation credits) to obtain the award of Masters in Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine.<\/p>\n Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n The unit aims to provide the student with knowledge of the function and organisation of healthy human skin, with a focus on cells and extracellular matrix. Seminars will be aimed at exploring the mechanisms which lead to skin ageing, including an appreciation of basic photobiology and the long-term consequences of chronic sun exposure (pathobiology). Students will use e-learning units to develop fundamental scientific knowledge which will be applied through on line discussions and patient workshops to develop skills in clinical assessment and the psychobiology of aesthetics.<\/p>\n Pre\/co-requisites<\/strong><\/p>\n Compulsory Co-requisite: BIOL67500 Personal and Professional Portfolio 1<\/p>\n Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n To provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of skin ageing with application of this knowledge to the clinical assessment of patients requesting aesthetic treatments.<\/p>\n Learning outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Teaching and learning methods<\/strong><\/p>\n The teaching and learning for this unit takes place over year one using a longitudinal approach. Learning methods utilised involve a blend of both online learning and face to face lectures\/seminars and workshops. On line components will require students to engage with on-line materials developed for the purpose, including video clips of interviews with researchers, interactive demonstrations and guided activities. Directed study components comprise additional exercises and specified reading related to each session\/seminar.<\/p>\n Transferable skills and personal qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this unit, students should be able to :<\/p>\n Assessment methods<\/strong><\/p>\n Teaching staff<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n This unit considers the scientific basis and indications for the latest skin rejuvenation techniques. Importance of evidence-based practice will be covered. The challenge of developing ethical and high quality services will be a theme of the module leading to an analysis of different skin rejuvenation techniques and their appropriateness for individuals. Students will engage in a variety of learning techniques through patient centred clinical teaching, case based modules online and small group teaching.<\/p>\n Pre\/co-requisites<\/strong><\/p>\n Compulsory Pre-requisite: BIOL67501 Fundamentals of Skin Ageing<\/p>\n Compulsory Co-requisite: BIOL67500 Personal and Professional Portfolio 1<\/p>\n Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n Learning outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Teaching and learning methods<\/strong><\/p>\n The teaching and learning for this unit takes place over year one of the programme. Learning methods utilised involve a blend of both online learning and face to face lectures\/seminars and workshops. On line components will require students to engage with on-line materials developed for the purpose, including video clips of interviews with leading clinical and research experts, interactive demonstrations and guided activities.\u00a0 Directed study components comprise additional exercises and specified reading related to each session\/seminar.<\/p>\n Knowledge and understanding<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Intellectual skills<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Practical skills<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Transferable skills and personal qualities<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\n Assessment methods<\/strong><\/p>\n The assessment consists of a written assignment and group wiki assessment. The practical assessment is assessed on a pass\/fail basis.<\/p>\n Teaching staff<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n This module will be skills orientated and focus on evidence-based approaches to assessing and formulating the most appropriate strategies for a patient undergoing treatment with injectable devices: botox, lipolysis and fillers. Through hands on practice students will be guided through these techniques and encouraged to utilise critical thinking skills to demonstrate in-depth understanding of latest research and practice in this topic area to offer high quality patient centred care.<\/p>\n Pre\/co-requisites<\/strong><\/p>\n Compulsory Co-requisite: BIOL67500 Personal and Professional Portfolio 1<\/p>\n Compulsory Pre-requisite: BIOL67501 Fundamentals of Skin Ageing<\/p>\n Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n Equip students with in-depth knowledge, understanding and skills using evidence-based approaches to the assessment, formulation and management of patients undergoing treatment with injectable devices. To enhance best practice and maintenance of appropriate standards within aesthetic practice.<\/p>\n Learning outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n By the end of this Unit students should be able to:<\/p>\nKey Contact Details<\/h2>\n
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\n\u2022 assessment.sbspgt@manchester.ac.uk<\/li>\n
\n\u2022 curriculum.sbspgt@manchester.ac.uk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\u2022 Professor Nicky High
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\n\u2022 Professor Sarah Herrick
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\n\u2022 Kerry Mycock
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\n\u2022 Kelly Salimian
\n\u2022\u00a0kelly.salimian@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Helen Johnson
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\n\u2022 Dr Helen Graham
\n\u2022 helen.k.graham@manchester.ac.uk<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 tamara.griffiths@manchester.ac.uk<\/p>\nBlackboard\/Canvas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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BIOL67501: Fundamentals of Skin Ageing<\/h3>\n
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\n Staff member<\/strong><\/th>\n Role<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Bhavneet Shergill<\/td>\n Rachel Watson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n BIOL67502: Injectables in Aesthetic Medicine<\/h3>\n
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\n Unit code<\/strong><\/td>\n BIOL67502<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Credit rating<\/strong><\/td>\n 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Unit level<\/strong><\/td>\n FHEQ\u00a0level 7 \u2013 master’s degree or fourth year of an integrated master’s degree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Teaching period(s)<\/strong><\/td>\n Semester 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Offered by<\/strong><\/td>\n School of Biological Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Available as a free choice unit?<\/strong><\/td>\n No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n