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MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management
Key information
Course Leader: Sara Burr s.burr4@herts.ac.uk
Level: 7
Start date: Semester A or Semester B start
Mode of delivery: Blended
Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
A degree in a healthcare discipline (or equivalent) and be registered with a professional and statutory body.
and
The equivalent of 2 years Full Time post qualifying experience including a minimum of 6 months Full Time (or equivalent) in a substantive speciality post in skin integrity or wound management (primary or secondary care).
and
Current clinical experience in a clinical setting with access to patients with chronic wounds / compromised skin integrity.
From the 2026/27 academic year, the MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management programme will no longer accept new applicants. Only students currently registered on this programme will be able to apply for modules to study as part of this programme.
The MSc Clinical Skin Integrity and Wound Management offers students a range of wound and skin integrity related modules that appeal to healthcare professionals who want to develop a deeper understanding of chronic wound healing and conditions affecting skin integrity. This programme combines the closely related specialties of wound management and dermatology and is unique.
The programme allows flexibility to study related specialist content to broaden student’s clinical expertise which is invaluable in today’s competitive workplace and brings a richness to the overall programme from an inter-professional and intra-professional perspective.
This programme aims to:
- Develop methods of inquiry and skills required to research and advance skin integrity and wound care practice using an in-depth current and relevant evidence base.
- Provide knowledge and understanding to foster the further development of critical, contemporary, evidence based and patient-centred practice in skin integrity and wound care.
- Develop a systematic advanced knowledge and understanding of the application of specialist skin integrity practice in the context of multi-professional and inter-professional working in the contemporary healthcare setting.
Assessment:
Practical skills are assessed through summative in-course assessments in the form of written assignments, project plans, clinical audit, and presentations, clinical portfolios, and log diaries.
Prerequisites
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
A degree in a healthcare discipline (or equivalent) and be registered with a professional and statutory body.
and
The equivalent of 2 years Full Time post qualifying experience including a minimum of 6 months Full Time (or equivalent) in a substantive speciality post in skin integrity or wound management (primary or secondary care).
and
Current clinical experience in a clinical setting with access to patients with chronic wounds / compromised skin integrity.
Level
7
Credits
180
Course Leader
Sara Burr s.burr4@herts.ac.uk
Start date
Semester A or Semester B start
Mode of delivery
Blended
Faculty
School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences