PGDIP POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC BREAST SURGERY

Code: MED-7158E Credits: 20

This module will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of breast reduction surgery in female and male patients, including initial patient assessment, choice of surgical approach, essential elements of informed consent, management of post-operative complications including medico-legal issues. Clinical case discussions will cover auto-augmentation, augmentation mastopexy and massive weight loss surgery. Topics will be discussed in depth on-line, analysing the most up-to-date evidence and identifying models of best practice. Participants will develop their decision-making and critical thinking skills, and can compare their learning to expert opinions in the field.

Code: MED-7098E Credits: 20

This module is about the clinical management of complex breast aesthetic surgery cases. This module will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of complex aesthetic breast surgery, including the management of congenital and acquired breast asymmetry. Topics will be discussed in depth on-line, analysing the most up-to-date evidence and identifying models of best practice. Participants will develop their decision- making and critical thinking skills, and can compare their learning to expert opinions in the field.

Code: MED-7157X Credits: 20

More information about this module will be available soon.

Code: MED-7068X Credits: 20

This module will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of breast augmentation, including the assessment of patients, consideration of psychosocial issues, informed consent, selection of appropriate devices, optimal peri-operative care, management of post-operative complications and effective addressing of medico-legal issues. Topics will be discussed in depth on-line, analysing the most up-to-date evidence and identifying models of best practice. Participants will develop their decision-making and critical thinking skills, and can compare their learning to expert opinions in the field.

Code: MED-7066X Credits: 20

This module is about developing candidates as clinical leaders. It covers - How to write a business case, Innovation and strategy, Personality and leadership, High performance teams, Understanding your organisation, Managing resources and Healthcare economics.

Code: MED-7158D Credits: 20

More information about this module will be available soon.

Code: MED-7065D Credits: 20

The module examines service improvement and innovation and provides the scope and skills for you to undertake an evidence-based service improvement project. At the start of this module you must begin to think about their Research Dissertation. It is your responsibility to find a local Supervisor, who will be the primary contact during the dissertation, to arrange sponsorship, funding and ethics.

Code: MED-7096D Credits: 20

This module will provide participants with comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of breast mastopexy surgery, including initial patient assessment, choice of surgical approach, essential elements of informed consent, management of post-operative complications and effective addressing of medico-legal issues. Topics will be discussed in depth on-line, analysing the most up-to-date evidence and identifying models of best practice. Participants will develop their decision-making and critical thinking skills, and can compare their learning to expert opinions in the field.

This course is comprised of six 16-week-long online modules, providing advanced learning in the following specialist areas:  

• Breast augmentation  
• Breast reduction  
• Mastopexy  
• Congenital breast anomalies  
• Secondary aesthetic surgery  
• Breast lipomodelling  

Each module is delivered in two-week topics, with learning outcomes mapped to the UK ISCP plastic surgery curriculum. You will also be required to undertake approximately 15 hours of independent study each week, including:  

• Reading core texts and the latest clinical papers  
• Discussing an online clinical case with your peers to draw out learning opportunities and evidence-based practice  
• Completing formative assessments to aid your learning, including multiple-choice questions and script concordance tests  
• Constructing a personal management plan for the clinical case to demonstrate your understanding of the topic  
• You will need to demonstrate a minimum of 80% online engagement to receive CPD accreditation for each module.  

You will also have the option to take a summative written assessment for each module. If you complete it successfully you’ll be awarded 20 university credits. Once you’ve earned 60 credits, in addition to your CPD accreditation you will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate. If you successfully complete assessments for six modules, you’ll acquire 120 credits and receive a Postgraduate Diploma.  

Teaching  

All teaching will take place online, using range of teaching techniques, including peer-group (PBL) discussion and specialist formative testing.  

Our e-tutors are all highly experienced senior clinicians working both in the UK and internationally, so you will be able to maximise your exposure to global discussions and comparisons of best practice.  

Independent study  

You will complete the course in parallel with your clinical duties in breast or plastic surgery. We allocate time for background reading and will provide you with access to UEA’s online library to facilitate your evidence-based learning.  

Each module can be undertaken without an assessment component, allowing you to gain CPD evidence for your portfolio. However, if you do want to obtain formal university credits to contribute towards a postgraduate qualification, you will need to successfully complete a written assessment for each module.  

The summative assessment is a written reflective 4,000-word essay, which will be submitted and marked online.