Master of Medicine

During this course you will:

• Gain in-demand expertise in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer.
• Benefit from a program that's fully delivered online, including readings, lectures, group discussions and case studies, with assessments and examinations also administered online.
• Join the leading provider of medical education and research in Queensland at UQ Medicine.

This online program will provide you with the skills required to diagnose and manage skin cancer through a flexible structure that can fit around your schedule.

Through this 2-year part-time program, you'll gain the knowledge and skills required to diagnose and manage skin malignancy. You'll also consolidate your skills in the fields of clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis and managing skin malignancies.

You can choose either clinical, research or public health pathways. As a graduate, you'll possess a high level of knowledge and diagnostic skills that will empower you to manage a large proportion of skin cancer cases. You can also use this knowledge in skin cancer research or skin cancer related policy and health promotion.

You will:

• understand the embryology, microanatomy, physiology, oncology and epidemiology of skin
• be able to undertake a consultation (history and examination) for a skin check
• demonstrate an ability to assess skin lesions through dermatoscopy and dermal imaging- and be competent in differential diagnosis
• confidently advise and manage most patients with skin cancer, using appropriate medical and therapeutic modalities in partnership with the patient.
• possess a sound understanding of how to minimise indemnity risk in your practice
• know when to refer a patient for further opinion or more advanced treatment
• undertake research training, critically analyse current research in the field and apply this in professional practice.

Recommended study pattern

The Master of Medicine is a 2 year course for a part-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 8 core subjects, with 4 to be completed in your first year and 4 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Master of Medicine, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 8 subjects.

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.

Indicative total fee $13,240

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has delivered knowledge leadership for a better world. The most prestigious and widely recognised rankings of world universities consistently place UQ among the world's top universities. UQ has also won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. This commitment to quality teaching empowers our 56,000 current students, who study across UQ’s three campuses, to create positive change for society.

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6

Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2025, within Australia:

5

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in medicine, plus 2 years full-time equivalent post-qualification clinical practice, and
• you must have access to and have obtained any necessary permission for the use of appropriate and sufficient clinical cases in order to complete the program.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. 

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program.