Ophthalmology with Clinical Practice MSc

The programme provides knowledge of the theory and practical skills of clinical ophthalmology including ocular pathology diagnosis and management, an understanding of clinical disease processes in the eye, the assessment of patients and the different imaging modalities and treatments available, as well as their limitations and side-effects.

Students undertake modules to the value of 360 credits.

The programme consists of 16 mandatory modules (240 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits) and a case-based portfolio (60 credits).

• Basic Understanding of the Eye
• Common Ocular Diseases and Treatment
• Systemic Disease and the Eye
• Surgery and the Eye
• Disorders Affecting Retinal Function
• Retinal Imaging
• Ocular Therapeutics I
• Ocular Therapeutics II
• Dissertation

• Clinical Practice: Cataract
• Clinical Practice: Cornea
• Clinical Practice: Glaucoma
• Clinical Practice: Medical Retina 1
• Clinical Practice: Medical Retina 2
• Clinical Practice: Paediatrics and Neuro-ophthalmology
• Clinical Practice: Uveitis
• Clinical Practice: Vitreo Retinal Surgery
• Case-based Portfolio

In year one all students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–12,000 words. In year two students will construct a portfolio, examined by a viva.

In the first year the programme is predominantly delivered through lectures, seminars and attendance at clinical teaching sessions. The second year is largely clinic based and supplemented by taught sessions. Assessment is through written examinations, oral presentations, problem-based learning, dissertation and a case-based portfolio.