Postgraduate Course: Core Ophthalmology (COPH12002)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh Medical School	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

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

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