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Overview
What you will study
The Fundamentals of Skin Cancer Diagnostics course offered by University of Queensland will help you learn how to diagnose skin cancer. Starting with the basics, you’ll have an opportunity to progress to an advanced level over one semester.
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.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- History, Embryology, Evolution, Vitamin D, Microanatomy, Melanin/Melanocytes.
- Clinical examination, dermatoscopy; Algorithms; Language of dermatoscopy.
- Dermatoscopic decision algorithm for pigmented skin lesions; Chaos and Clues.
- Dermatoscopic decision algorithm for non-pigmented skin lesions; Prediction without Pigment.
- Dermatopathology.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Public Health View 43 other Short Courses in Public Health in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 00025B
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.
To be eligible for entry to most UQ programs, you need to meet our minimum English language requirements (overall IELTS of 6.5 and 6.0 in all sub-bands or equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
1760 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1760 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
1760 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1760 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
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