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Professional development and continuing medical education (CME) is a driving force for healthcare professionals and the need for quality education in the specialist sector of cosmetic medicine is strongly supported by practitioners, equipment and device suppliers, and the professional societies  and trade bodies.  

The MA Professional Practice (Cosmetic Medicine) comprises four compulsory courses  covering: :

Laser & light based therapies      Injectable and associated treatments

Research & Development            Portfolio of Evidence or selected short courses

each requiring approximately 300 hours of study and each representing 30 credits at postgraduate M (7) level. A final Dissertation of 60 credits completes the programme.  

Candidates must be registered healthcare professionals, namely medical practitioners, dental surgeons and registered nurses with Independent Prescriber status. In addition you must have:

· A bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject

· A minimum of one year’s post qualifying experience in cosmetic/aesthetic medicine

· Access to a practice environment that is clinical or research based

Delivery is via a combination of on line and attendance, with intakes scheduled throughout the academic calendar.               

To ensure this is an appropriate course for you and for more information please call Dr Elizabeth Raymond Brown or submit an enquiry via our web form.

LCS Academy, in conjunction with the University of Greenwich, offer a recognised, academic programme of study to address the training needs and to set rigorous educational standards that we believe all practitioners of cosmetic medicine should be able to demonstrate. Award of the Master’s Degree provides an academic qualification that recognises and rewards the skills and experiences of medical practitioners, dental surgeons and independent adult nurses prescribers.