Clinical Ophthalmic Practice PG Cert

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

This is the first blended learning postgraduate programme in the UK to be designed for nurses and allied health professionals working in ophthalmology. Developed by two global centres of expertise, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL, this collaboration ensures that students have access to experts in their fields.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Students will be able to apply for positions in ophthalmology and will be eligible for further postgraduate study at UCL.

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates will need to have a professional healthcare qualification (in nursing or an allied healthcare profession). Students are also required to have at least one year’s ophthalmic experience and to be currently working in the field of ophthalmology.

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Subjects

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Ophthalmic Pathology
  • Clinical Case Studies
  • Clinical Skills
  • Predominantly
  • Moorfields
  • Ophthalmology
  • Clinical Ophthalmic Practice PG Cert
  • Practice PG Cert

Course programme

The emphasis of the programme will be on relating empirical knowledge to clinical practice and care, whilst developing more analytical and research-based skills. The inclusion of a work-based module, relating clinical care to practice, ensures that the knowledge base is related to experience of clinical conditions in the workplace and that graduates will be able to deliver first-class patient care.

Students undertake modules to the value of 60 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (15 credits each) delivered predominantly via distance learning, with only seven attendance study days.

Core modules
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Clinical Case Studies Relating to Ophthalmic Pathology
  • Introduction to Research and Statistics
  • Work-based Clinical Skills
Optional modules
  • There are no optional modules for this programme.
Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, discussion forums and online learning. Personal tutors will support your learning. Assessment is through both formative and summative assessment via coursework, workbooks, online multiple choice questions, short answer papers and a final viva examination.


Additional information

Fee - £8,110 (FT) £4,050 (PT)

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Clinical Ophthalmic Practice PG Cert

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