Postgraduate Course: Core Ophthalmology (COPH12002)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Clinical ophthalmology in CCT-level key topic areas. |
| Course description |
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to demonstrate a in-depth knowledge and understanding of:
General and specialist expertise required in the management of CCT-level key topic areas in the FRCSEd and FRCOphth curricula, including elective, trauma and emergency ophthalmology, generic competencies and the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmology:
- Oculoplastic, orbit and lacrimal surgery
- Cornea and external diseases
- Cataract and refractive surgery
- Glaucoma
- Retina, vitreous and uvea (including oncology)
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Medical ophthalmology
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
20/09/2021 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Students who complete this course successfully will be able to demonstrate a in-depth knowledge and understanding of: General and specialist expertise required in the management of CCT-level key topic areas in the FRCSEd and FRCOphth curricula, including elective, trauma and emergency ophthalmology, generic competencies and the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmology: - Oculoplastic, orbit and lacrimal surgery - Cornea and external diseases - Cataract and refractive surgery - Glaucoma - Retina, vitreous and uvea (including oncology) - Neuro-ophthalmology - Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus - Medical ophthalmology
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Muir
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Karen.Muir@ed.ac.uk |
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