Clinical Ophthalmology

The one-year Clinical Ophthalmology MSc will enhance your knowledge of common ocular diseases, ophthalmic surgical and laser procedures, clinical anatomy and ocular therapeutics. You will develop analytical skills for solving clinical cases and evaluating published research, and gain valuable research experience through the opportunity to undertake a clinical library-based dissertation.

Students on this programme will be taught the diagnosis and management of a wide range of ocular diseases by experienced clinicians and researchers. Students will gain an understanding of clinical assessments and disease processes in the eye, imaging modalities, treatments and side-effects. Additional skills acquired include critical evaluation of scientific literature, research skills and the exposure to novel treatment strategies. A personal tutor is allocated to each studnt to assist this process.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits over one year.

The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits, flexible three years) is offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits, flexible two years) is offered.

Mandatory modules

All eight modules, plus the dissertation module, must be taken.

• Core Modules
• The Eye in Health and Disease
• Common Ocular Diseases and Treatment
• Systemic Disease and the Eye
• Surgery and the Eye
• Disorders Affecting Retinal Function
• Ocular Imaging
• Ocular Therapeutics 1
• Ocular Therapeutics 2

Dissertation/report

All MSc students undertake an independent library-based research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–12,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, problem-based learning, clinical application, and the possibility of clinical practice observation at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Assessment is through multiple choice question examinations, problem-based learning questions, and a dissertation.

A UK medical degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.