Clinical Ophthalmology MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Students will be taught diagnosis and management of common ocular diseases by experienced clinicians and researchers. Students will gain an understanding of clinical assessments and disease processes in the eye, imaging modalities, treatments and side-effects. Additional skills acquired include critical evaluation of scientific literature and research skills . A personal tutor is allocated to each student to assist this process.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits over one year.

The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, flexible three years) is offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits, flexible two years) is offered.

All eight modules, plus the dissertation module, must be taken.

• The Eye in Health and Disease
• Common Ocular Diseases and Treatment
• Systemic Disease and the Eye
• Surgery and the Eye
• Disorders Affecting Retinal Function
• Ocular Imaging
• Ocular Therapeutics 1
• Ocular Therapeutics 2

All MSc students undertake an independent library-based research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–12,000 words.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, problem-based learning, clinical application, and the possibility of clinical practice observation at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Assessment is through multiple choice question examinations, problem-based learning questions, and a dissertation.