PE4S171 - Skin Treatments in Cosmetic Medicine 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S171 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Skin Treatments in Cosmetic Medicine | ||
| 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: | MAR 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module aim is to examine internal and external factors that affect skin condition and the effect of treatments on skin elements.
Content Summary
Normal skin anatomy and physiology – layers of epidermis, layers of dermis, functions of epidermal layers/elements, function of dermis cells/non-cellular elements. How the skin changes with ageing and environmental damage in all aspects and layers. The different Fitzpatrick skin types, the effect of ultraviolet light on the skin, sun tanning, sun protection, sun damage to the skin, skin ablative treatments, skin non-ablative treatments, lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments – what are they, how do they work, what are the different parameters that can be used in laser treatments, dermal peels, and skin repair and emerging treatments.
This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative assessment tasks.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 97 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 3 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate the evidence base relating to the processes affecting damage to the skin |
| LO2 | Exercise judgement in choosing and critically evaluating appropriate skin treatments from the variety of treatments available |
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 | End of Module examination | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal | 0 | 600 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Completion of an individual or group project | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion Forum | 0 | N/A | 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 | ✔ | ✔ | |