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 Postgraduate Course: Advanced Acute Eye Disease and Vision Loss (PCOP11011)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School | College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |  
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |  
| Course type | Online Distance Learning | Availability | Not available to visiting students |  
| SCQF Credits | 10 | ECTS Credits | 5 |  
 
| Summary | Advanced understanding of acute eye disease and visual loss. |  
| Course description | On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and detailed knowledge of: 
 1) Development and execution of a management plan with appropriate follow-up.
 2) Management of acute conditions on post-operative patients.
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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 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1) | Quota:  None |  | Course Start | Full Year |  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
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 % |  
 
| Additional Information (Assessment) | Written exam 50%, coursework 50% 
 Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 50%, Reflective e-Learning Portfolio 25%
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| Feedback | Not entered |  
| No Exam Information |  
Learning Outcomes 
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and detailed knowledge of:  1) Development and execution of a management plan with appropriate follow-up. 2) Management of acute conditions on post-operative patients. |  
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | Not entered |  
| Keywords | Not entered |  
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Heather Ellis Tel: (0131)536 2033
 Email:
 | Course secretary | Mrs Giovanna Hodges Tel: (0131 6)50 4085
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