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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Clinical Ophthalmology

Postgraduate Course: Ophthalmology 2 (COPH12007)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryPreparation 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Course Start Date 18/09/2023
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Laura Letford
Tel: (0131 6)51 4929
Email: lletford@ed.ac.uk
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