Overview
Learn how to diagnose skin cancer.
Starting with the basics, you’ll have an opportunity to progress to an advanced level over 1 semester.
This course will benefit practitioners in the health sector, as well as in industries such as hairdressing and beauty therapy.
Who should attend
- General practitioners
- Nurses
- Melanographers
- Health practitioners involved with skin cancer practice
- Professionals who may encounter skin lesions during their work, such as in physiotherapy, podiatry, natural therapy, massage therapy or hairdressing
Entry requirements
This course is suitable for anyone who is:
- working in skin cancer diagnostics or has a sound foundation of clinical knowledge and skills
- working in other professions, such as hairdressing and the beauty industry.
What you'll learn
- Understand skin evolution, embryology, micro-anatomy, histology and physiology.
- Learn the pathology of skin and skin malignancies.
- Understand the principles of effective skin cancer history-taking and clinical examination.
- Learn to correlate dermatoscopy and dermatopathology, and how they integrate with clinical practice.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 65 hours to complete.
- 6 hours of classes (via Zoom)
- 59 hours of study outside of class
- Over 14 weeks
Course curriculum
Assessment
There is an open-book assessment for each module, plus you’ll need to complete 1 open-book written assignment.
Certification and accreditation
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Facilitators
Cost
| Applicant | Price | Course code |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | A$1,760 | 4008 |
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GST is included in the cost
Payment optionsWe accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards.