Home

Aesthetics (Minimally-invasive Aesthetics) MS

London, Bloomsbury and London, Hampstead (Royal Free Hospital)

This programme provides clinicians with a rigorous education in clinical skills, contemporary best practice, and evidence-based principles in aesthetics to ensure an optimal outcome for the patient and practitioner. You will learn from world leaders in aesthetic surgery and minimally invasive aesthetics and join the community of professionals driving innovation in the field.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2022/23)
£12,900
£6,450
Overseas tuition fees (2022/23)
£26,600
£13,300
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2022
Applications accepted
All applicants: 18 Oct 2021 – 31 Mar 2022

Applications open

Apply for this course

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally be a medical graduate with a primary medical qualification that has been listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools; and a minimum two years of training in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or Dermatological surgery or hold an undergraduate BDS qualification in dentistry or an Advanced Nurse practitioner qualification and be registered with NMC or be a Prescribing pharmacist registered with GPhc.

English language requirements

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

The English language level for this programme is: Standard

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International Preparation Courses

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

This programme applies academic vigour to this rapidly growing field of medicine, offering you a recognised qualification from a top 10 university worldwide for Medicine (QS).

You will gain a thorough understanding of surgical anatomy and develop your clinical skills through cadaver-based procedural training and opportunity for observership with leading aesthetic and plastic surgeons. You will apply clinical theory to the provision of Minimally Invasive Aesthetics, Aesthetic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.

This programme adopts blended learning principles with face to face teaching each term on pre-allocated dates to enable you to study alongside your clinical commitment.

Who this course is for

The programme is best suited for the busy clinicians who wish to further enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in aesthetic practice. The programme is also suitable for the surgeons in training to compliment their clinical career and expand their academic skills to focus on areas of practice.
Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

The programme makes use of internationally recognised motivated and experienced clinical trainers and academics to deliver a programme that will translate to excellent, individualised academic surgical practice, with research in the areas of minimally invasive facial aesthetics, aesthetic surgery and regenerative medicine.

UCL is one of the world's very best universities, consistently placed in the global top 10 in world rankings. It is affiliated with the Royal Free Hospital which is recognised as a centre of excellence in Plastic Surgery.

You will work directly with experienced academics and develop a research project that will be clinically applicable to your future careers. The international, multidisciplinary academic environment will allow you to directly interact with some of the Global thought leaders in Aesthetics.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

In an increasingly competitive environment, a qualification of this rigour from a world-leading institution will set graduates apart from other practitioners. It will give clinicians a notable point of difference if they are looking to secure a higher training programme in the field of surgery.

Employability

This programme will give you a grounding in surgical anatomy, minimally invasive, operative skills training in a stress free simulated environment, complication management and the opportunity to undertake clinical observership with the country's leading surgeons at the Europe's one of the largest plastic surgery unit.

You may have the opportunity to acquire technical and laboratory-based skills during your research project.

Teaching and learning

You will be taught through lectures, expert forum, cadaver based procedural training, watch pre-recorded operative procedures linked with formative assessments, and also attend select sessions on campus. PLEASE NOTE: in 2021/22 the face to face teaching sessions will also be offered online for those who would prefer.

The compulsory face to face teaching/skills training dates are: 30 and 31 October 2021. 21, 22, 23 January 2022. 4, 5, 6 March 2022. 22 May 2022.

A variety of formative and summative assessment strategies are utilised to ensure that students are able to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge and skills with relevant contextual understanding and which include, scenario based online quiz and course work, e-poster presentation, Objective Structured Clinical and Practical Examination (OSCPE) and Critical reflective case study.

The contact hours will depend on the core and compulsory modules. Dates for mandatory face-to-face teaching and learning activities can be found here.

A Postgraduate Diploma will be offered on successful completion of five taught modules (all core modules plus two pathway specific).

Modules

Compulsory modules








Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

There are two specialist pathways for students to choose from: MS Aesthetic Surgery and MS in Minimally Invasive Aesthetics. Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MS in Aesthetics (Minimally-invasive Aesthetics). Upon successful completion of 120 credits, you will be awarded a PG Dip in Aesthetics (Minimally-invasive Aesthetics).

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support & Wellbeing team.

Visit us

All open days and events

—

Online - Open day

Graduate Open Events: Applying for Graduate Study at UCL

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2022/23) £12,900 £6,450
Tuition fees (2022/23) £26,600 £13,300

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

Students submitting a research project will be required to submit two soft bound printed copies.  This is arranged by the student and costs are expected to be in the range of £50-70 (depending on the service required). Students will need to cover the cost of travel to campus for the face to face teaching time.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Funding your studies

At present there are no specific scholarships attached to the programme, however we would encourage you to view the main UCL funding page for UCL-wide funding opportunities.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

Next steps

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • why you want to study Minimally-invasive Aesthetics at graduate level
  • why you want to study Minimally-invasive Aesthetics at UCL
  • what particularly attracts you to this programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree

    • Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

    Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes in any application cycle.

    We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available after 31 March 2022 and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June 2022.

    Apply for this course

    Got questions? Get in touch

    Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
    Division of Surgery and Interventional Science

    adminaesthetics@ucl.ac.uk

    UCL is regulated by the Office for Students.

    This page was last updated 28 Sep 2021