Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics (Skin Cancer Diagnostics)
Information valid for students commencing 2025
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2025
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
1
Program code
4008
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Teaching Location
External
Attendance mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Students should preferably be working in the field of skin cancer diagnostics or possess a sound scientific/medical foundation to clinical knowledge and skills. However those in professions such as hairdressing and the beauty industry will find the content of this module valuable and pertinent to their professional practice.
Fees for Australian students
$1760 AUD.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Complete applications, with all required supporting documents, must be submitted at least 1 week prior to scheduled start date
Enquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Medicine
Email: med.enquiries@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3346 4922
Duration
Please contact the faculty regarding the duration of this program.
Commencing 2025
Program level
Shorter Form Credential
Units
1
Program code
4008
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Teaching Location
External
Attendance mode
External
Entry requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
Fees for International students
$1600 AUD.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Complete applications, with all required supporting documents, must be submitted at least 1 week prior to scheduled start date
Why study Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics?
This module is designed to provide a fundamental knowledge base with respect to embryology, anatomy, physiology, dermatoscopy and dermatopathology as they relate to the diagnosis of skin malignancy. We guide the student to concentrate on exploring and understanding concepts and issues that are essential if skin malignancies are to be correctly diagnosed and therefore managed appropriately. A very significant emphasis will be placed on dermatoscopic-dermatopathologic correlation as this is fundamental to skin cancer management. A case of melanoma can be expertly assessed and diagnosed, but if an erroneous pathology report is not recognised and responded to the expert diagnosis of the clinician can be neutralised.
What you can study
Module 1: History, Embryology, Evolution, Vitamin D, Microanatomy, Melanin/Melanocytes Module 2: Clinical examination, Introduction to dermatoscopy; Algorithms; Language of dermatoscopy Module 3: Chaos & Clues Module 4: Prediction without Pigment Module 5: Dermatopathology To access the full course profile, see here.
What you can do with a Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics
Careers
Students are expected to include general practitioners, nurse practitioners, melanographers and other health practitioners involved clinically with skin cancer practice who do not wish to make the full commitment to the Graduate Certificate or Master offerings, and practitioners in other industries such as beauty and hairdressing who may wish to up-skill. This module will provide essential knowledge regarding the diagnosis of skin cancer for those across a range of professions.
Rules for Shorter Form Credential
To complete the Shorter Form Credential
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
