Program Overview

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Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics

Overview

This PgCert in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (NSFA) is designed to equip you with core clinical skills and competency in both Botulinum toxin (Botox) and dermal fillers, through a combination of clinical support and academic teaching.

Introduction

This course is delivered in partnership with the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute and Hospital. This course is aimed at General Dental Council (GDC) registered Dental Practitioners and Therapists/Hygienists, General Medical Council (GMC) registered Medical Practitioners, and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurses.

Key Features of the Course

• A focus on law, consent, and ethics
• You will work and learn in a purpose-built clinical facility
• We focus on developing your clinical skills and fostering an approach to lifelong learning.
• There are no complicated pathways. We focus on teaching the basics very well to allow you to demonstrate a thorough understanding.

Course Details

All About the Course

This PgCert in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (NSFA is designed to equip you with core clinical skills and competency in both Botulinum toxin (Botox) and dermal fillers, through a combination of clinical support and academic teaching.

On this programme, you will develop:

• Core knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies to assess, manage, and treat patients with non-surgical facial aesthetics procedures to a high standard, efficiently and safely.
• Ability to critically evaluate and demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge and a critical awareness of current legislation and ethics in the field of Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics.
• A systematic approach to risk management, underpinned by effective communication and record-keeping skills.

Year One

• Principles of Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics Injectables (Botulinum toxin)
• Principles of Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics (Dermal Fillers)

Teaching

A range of teaching methods will be used throughout the duration of the course. These include but are not limited to:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Hands-on workshops
• Seminars
• Self-directed study
• Online learning opportunities via our Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard)

Assessment

Clinical and academic skills are assessed by a range of formative and summative assessment techniques, including:

• ePortfolio of Clinical Learning
• Essays
• Oral presentations
• Observations and feedback on clinical skills

Independent Learning

When not attending lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions, or other timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. We advise you to undertake around 20 hours of independent study per week. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for examinations.

ICE

The facilities at ICE consists of:

• Fully equipped teaching clinics
• An operating theatre that is enabled to digitally transmit live surgery
• High-quality video conference and webinar facilities
• Boardroom
• Breakout rooms
• Cone Beam Computed Tomography

The School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real-world impact.

Our courses are informed by the latest research, and we work closely with organisations from both the public and private sector to ensure our teaching is at the forefront of practice.

Employment and Stats

Demand in this job market has grown significantly and shows no signs of slowing with the consumer demand for injectable beauty treatments growing.

It is expected that in the near future, practitioners administrating botox and dermal fillers must be educated to level 7, in accordance with the HEE guidelines.

Career Links

ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute and Hospital and the University of Salford run this PgCert programme jointly. As a learning centre, ICE consists of fully equipped teaching clinics, and an operating theatre that is enabled to digitally transmit live surgery. This programme will allow you to gain hands-on supervised study in a clinical setting.

Requirements

Applicant Profile

Dental practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• Evidence of full GDC registration
• Evidence of full indemnity insurance
• Evidence of a relevant dental degree

Dental hygienists and therapists who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• Evidence of full indemnity insurance
• Evidence of a relevant first degree at level 6
• IELTS of 6.5

Medical practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• Evidence of full GMC registration
• Evidence of full indemnity insurance
• Evidence of a relevant medical degree

Nurse practitioners who fulfil the following criteria will be eligible for acceptance onto the programme;

• Evidence of full NMC registration.
• Evidence of full indemnity insurance.
• Evidence of a relevant nursing degree.

Standard Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• A relevant undergraduate degree (Nursing/Medical/Dental).

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (SAES)

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to pursue the course successfully. Once we have received your application we will assess it and recommend it for SAES if you are an eligible candidate.

There are two different routes through the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme and applicants will be directed to the one appropriate for their course. Assessment will either be through a review of prior learning or through a formal test.

To be considered for the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme you must have already achieved or be working towards GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 (or equivalent).

Fees

• Type of study | Year | Fees
• Part-time | 2024/25 | £6,500
• Part-time | 2025/26 | £6,500

Additional Costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.