ObjectivesTo provide a higher level qualification for clinical orthoptists who wish to undertake postgraduate study without relinquishing their clinical posts.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements Diploma of British Orthoptics or degree in Orthoptics or equivalent overseas qualification in orthoptics
Academic titleMMedSci/Diploma Orthoptics
Course descriptionCourse content
Diploma: Core modules:
-Concomitance and incomitance in depth
-Insight into disease
-Eye to vision
-Research methods or dissertation
MMedSci: Core modules are the same as the Diploma course, plus research methods options and a research project.
Teaching:
Distance learning supported by four weekend residentials.