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About this degree
The aim of this programme is for you to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to take on advanced clinical roles and to contribute to the advancement of eye-care delivery in primary, secondary, or tertiary care settings. The programme has been developed by practicing clinicians and researchers for multidisciplinary ophthalmic clinicians such as optometrists, orthoptists and ophthalmic nurses. It is designed for practitioners in the UK only who must have access to workplace-based learning in an appropriate clinical setting before applying for the programme.
The structure of the programme is based on the four pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. Modules that are offered provide training in the four busiest ophthalmic specialties in the UK and worldwide: Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Ophthalmic Emergencies, and Cataract.
Who this course is for
The programme is only available to UK based registered ophthalmic practitioners whose employer can support and fund them through the course. More information on what delivering an apprenticeship requires, including roles and responsibilities of the apprentice, employer and provider can be found here.
What this course will give you
The programme has been designed and delivered by world renowned leaders in ophthalmic education. This unique partnership between UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital enables a programme to be delivered by clinicians incorporating real patient cases.
After completing the programme you will be able to:
- Understand the disease process underlying common ophthalmic conditions (e.g. glaucoma and retinal disease)
- Learn how to use diagnostic criteria to formulate patient management plans
- Develop decision-making skills underpinned by academic and clinical knowledge
For UK-based practitioners, modules on the programme can be used as a first step to gaining College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications and affixes as well as the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training sign offs when combined with workplace based learning.
This degree will also enable you to expand your scope of practice in ophthalmic care as well as providing you will multiple career options moving forward. Apart from more specialist clinical skills, you will have the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to take on roles in leadership, research and education in the healthcare setting or transferable skills in other settings. You will also have the option to build a varied and interesting portfolio career in some or all the pillars.