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About this degree
The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology along with expertise from Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the leading eye hospitals in the world, will provide you with a rewarding MSc programme in Optometry and Ophthalmology.
The aim of the programme is to develop clinical practice 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.
The structure of the programme is based on the four main pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP): clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research. Modules that are offered to you provide training in the four busiest ophthalmic specialties in the UK and worldwide: Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Ophthalmic Emergencies and Cataract.
Links to other professional qualifications
1. College of Optometrists Professional Higher Qualifications
For UK based, GOC registered optometrists and HCPC registered orthoptists only:
This MSc academic programme provides the academic component of the College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications in medical retina and glaucoma only. You will need to undertake further assessments outside the degree and arrange work-based learning and assessments (placements) to complete the qualifications. UCL does not arrange placements on your behalf.
If you choose the Optometry and Ophthalmology (ACP) MSc route, your placement can be put towards the Higher Qualifications to achieve this professional qualification.
For UK-based optometrists, you will at the also be able to get CPD points required to maintain your professional registration on completion of academic modules on the programme.
2. Ophthalmic Practitioner Training
Work-based learning and assessments undertaken as part of the Optometry and Ophthalmology (ACP) MSc can be put towards attaining the OPT qualification with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Students will need to arrange registration with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists independently and may need to undertake further assessments.
Access to observerships at Moorfields Eye Hospital
There are a limited number of observerships available at Moorfields Eye Hospital which will incur an extra charge. These are available on a first come, first served basis to students. You should organise this directly with the Moorfields Observership Scheme. Note that observerships cannot substitute placements.
Who this course is for
This programme has been designed to support those working as ophthalmic professionals to develop the skills, knowledge, and expertise to carry out advanced practice roles in a community or hospital setting. It is ideal for orthoptists, optometrists or experienced ophthalmic nurses working within an ophthalmic setting.
Please note, you will have to have an agreement with your employer or organisation to support you with your work-based learning and assessments at application to complete this route.
What this course will give you
This degree enables 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.