PE4S150 - Dermatology in Specific Populations 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S150
Module Title: Dermatology in Specific Populations
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2019 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

Develop advanced skills in identifying and critically analysing common skin disorders in diverse population subgroups, and evaluate and optimise specific treatment pathways, demonstrating cultural competence and personalised care approaches in complex dermatological cases.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Infant Skin

Acne and adolescent skin problems

Pigmented Skin

Elderly skin

Anti-aging

Cosmetic treatments

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically analyse the evidence basis for identifying and treating common skin disorders in diverse populations, applying this knowledge to construct and refine differential diagnoses for specific subgroups.
LO2 Design and evaluate appropriate management strategies and referral pathways for individuals from various population subgroups, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and awareness in advanced clinical reasoning.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Dermatology in Specific Populations. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Dermatology in Specific Populations. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Core Textbooks:

Graham-Brown, R., Harman, K. and Johnston, G. (2017) Dermatology Lecture Notes. 11th edn. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Griffiths, C.E.M., Barker, J., Bleiker, T., Chalmers, R. and Creamer, D. (eds.) (2016) Rook's Textbook of Dermatology. 9th edn. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Karadag, A.S., Parish, L.C. and Wang, J. (eds.) (2022) Roxburgh's Common Skin Diseases. 19th edn. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Core Websites:

British Association of Dermatologists (no date) Clinical Guidelines. [Online]

DermNet (no date) Skin Conditions. [Online]

Indicative Module 6 Reading:

Primary Care Dermatology Society (2024) Acne: acne vulgaris. [Online]

Tufaro, A.P., Azoury, S.C., Crompton, J.G., Straughan, D.M., Reddy, S., Prasad, N.B., Shi, G. and Fischer, A.C. (2015) 'Rising incidence and aggressive nature of cutaneous malignancies after transplantation: An update on epidemiology, risk factors, management and surveillance', Surgical Oncology, 24(4), pp. 345-352.

Weinstein, M. and Kamat, D. (2016) 'Innovations in Pediatric Dermatology', Pediatric Annals, 45(8), pp. e278-e279.