12 monthsProgramme duration
27,048 AUDTuition Fee/year
16 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
3Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
With a Graduate Certificate in Medicine, you'll help improve the outcomes for patients with skin cancer, and open pathways to a Master of Medicine.
Through this 1-year part-time program, you'll gain the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and manage skin malignancy. You'll cover clinical knowledge relevant to common skin lesions, along with dermatoscopy and imaging techniques, basic therapeutics and more.
As a graduate of the program, you'll possess a high level of knowledge and diagnostic skills that will empower you to diagnose and manage a large proportion of skin cancer cases. You can also choose to use this knowledge in skin cancer research or skin-cancer-related policy and health promotion.
You will:
- understand the embryology, microanatomy, physiology, oncology and epidemiology of skin
- be able to undertake a consultation (history and examination) for a skin check
- demonstrate an ability to assess skin lesions through dermatoscopy and dermal imaging – and be competent in differential diagnosis
- confidently advise and manage most patients with skin cancer, using appropriate medical and therapeutic modalities in partnership with the patient
- possess a sound understanding of how to minimise indemnity risk in your practice
- know when to refer a patient for further opinion or more advanced treatment
- undertake research training, critically analyse current research in the field and apply this in professional practice.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
With a Graduate Certificate in Medicine, you'll help improve the outcomes for patients with skin cancer, and open pathways to a Master of Medicine.
Through this 1-year part-time program, you'll gain the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and manage skin malignancy. You'll cover clinical knowledge relevant to common skin lesions, along with dermatoscopy and imaging techniques, basic therapeutics and more.
As a graduate of the program, you'll possess a high level of knowledge and diagnostic skills that will empower you to diagnose and manage a large proportion of skin cancer cases. You can also choose to use this knowledge in skin cancer research or skin-cancer-related policy and health promotion.
You will:
- understand the embryology, microanatomy, physiology, oncology and epidemiology of skin
- be able to undertake a consultation (history and examination) for a skin check
- demonstrate an ability to assess skin lesions through dermatoscopy and dermal imaging – and be competent in differential diagnosis
- confidently advise and manage most patients with skin cancer, using appropriate medical and therapeutic modalities in partnership with the patient
- possess a sound understanding of how to minimise indemnity risk in your practice
- know when to refer a patient for further opinion or more advanced treatment
- undertake research training, critically analyse current research in the field and apply this in professional practice.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in medicine, medical science or nursing, and
- 2 years full-time equivalent post qualification clinical practice. Applications based on clinical practice will be individually assessed.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
UQ International Excellence Scholarship
Value
25% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
The University of Queensland
Scholarships for Sponsors COLFUTURO / ANID / BECAL / PRONABEC
Value
20% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
1 Jun 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
The University of Queensland
Value
20% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
The University of Queensland
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