Aston University – Deadline for Postgraduate courses
15 August 2024
The deadline for Aston University postgraduate courses with an October start is fast approaching – 23rd August 2024.
If you are interested in taking that first step beyond undergraduate training, or are looking for continued career progression links to our courses can be found below:
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health – 3 year MSc course with a practical focus, aligned to the NHS Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.
Optometry/Ophthalmic Science ‘Flexible Framework’ allowing students to complete the following awards:
· PG Certificate
· PG Diploma
· MSc
· DOptom/DOphSc
Independent Prescribing for Optometrists PGCert – Aligning to new GOC requirements, including final assessment incorporated into the course.
If you are interested in extending your clinical skill set, we also have 2 clinical skills days this November. With GOC approved CPD points included, these courses are designed to be an exciting and practical way to pick up those last few interactive CPD points this cycle, as well as providing a foundation for those planning on extending their scope of practice in their workplace. Skills include:
· YAG Laser Capsulotomy
· Intravitreal treatments
· Biometry for cataract surgery
· Eye Casualty skills
· Managing a patient who falls acutely unwell
· Venepuncture and cannulation
For more information and to secure your place, follow the link below: Advanced optometry and ophthalmology clinical skills workshops | Aston University
Finally, your feedback is important for us to help develop appropriate educational courses for our fast-evolving healthcare workforce. We would really appreciate if you could spare a few minutes to complete our quick survey to help us develop Aston’s programmes for 2025.
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