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 Postgraduate Course: Ophthalmology 2 (COPH12007)
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 | Preparation for trainees embarking on and developing a successful consultant career in ophthalmology. |  
| Course description | On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of: 
 Selected key topics covering leadership skills, quality improvement strategies, essential learning tools for the trainer and mentor, navigating and negotiating successful outcomes in job-planning, appraisal and revalidation; Developing strategies on ophthalmic service delivery, clinical audit and research based on detailed knowledge of ophthalmology disease epidemiology and resource provision.
 
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |  | Co-requisites |  |  
| Prohibited Combinations |  | Other requirements | None |  
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) | Quota:  None |  | Course Start | Semester 1 |  | Course Start Date | 16/09/2024 |  Timetable | Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | Total Hours:
100
(
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 ) |  
| Assessment (Further Info) | Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 % |  
 
| Additional Information (Assessment) | Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40% |  
| Feedback | Not entered |  
| No Exam Information |  
Learning Outcomes 
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of:  Selected key topics covering leadership skills, quality improvement strategies, essential learning tools for the trainer and mentor, navigating and negotiating successful outcomes in job-planning, appraisal and revalidation; Developing strategies on ophthalmic service delivery, clinical audit and research based on detailed knowledge of ophthalmology disease epidemiology and resource provision. |  
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 Kim Pilgerstorfer Tel:
 Email: kim.pilgerstorfer@ed.ac.uk
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