Optometry and Ophthalmology CPD units / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

Course description

If you are interested in studying optometry at postgraduate level to further your professional practice and prospects, but don't have the time to dedicate to a full master's course, take one or more units from our MSc course as standalone continuing professional development (CPD) part-time.

We are currently offering a range of units as courses for CPD. You can study one unit as a standalone course or take more units to build up credits for a postgraduate award.

  • Glaucoma CPD (15 credits) - available in January each year
  • Glaucoma Professional Certificate (15 credits) - available in January each year
  • Medical Retina Professional Certificate (15 credits) - available in September each year
  • Medical Retina CPD (15 credits) - available in September each year
  • Low Vision Professional Certificate (15 credits) - available in January each year
  • Refractive Management (15 credits) - available in September each year
  • Clinical Science Contemporary Contact Lenses (15 credits) - available in January each year
  • Genetics of the Eye (15 credits) - available in January each year

The College of Optometrists has reviewed its policy regarding provision of certificates for higher qualifications such that only full College members with a UK address will receive a certificate upon completing a higher qualifications course. Although only full UK College members will receive certificates, all course completers will continue to be considered holders of the higher qualifications and entitled to use the corresponding affixes accordingly.

Deadline Date for Applications:

January entry – 14th January

September entry – 1st September

Aims

The optometry/ophthalmology CPD units aim to provide eye care professionals with flexibility and choice to advance their knowledge, professional and clinical skills as part of their lifelong learning. Throughout all units, there is an emphasis on patient-centred care, clinical leadership, patient safety, complex decision-making and continuing professional development to drive forward service innovation in optometry/ophthalmology.

Teaching and learning

Teaching and learning methods vary between units, but can include:

  • e-lectures;
  • directed and recommended reading;
  • case studies;
  • online discussion forums;
  • evening webinars;
  • short videos;
  • self-directed work-based tasks.

Visit the relevant unit page to find out more about specific teaching and learning methods for that unit.

Coursework and assessment

For details on assessment, please visit the relevant the course unit page.

Course unit details

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

TitleCodeCredit ratingMandatory/optional
Genetics of the Eye OPTO70322 15 Optional
Clinical science of contemporary contact lenses OPTO70352 15 Optional
Glaucoma OPTO70362 15 Optional
Refractive Management OPTO70422 15 Optional
Professional Certificate in Medical Retina OPTO71300 15 Optional
Professional Certificate in Low Vision OPTO71312 15 Optional
Professional Certificate in Glaucoma OPTO71360 15 Optional

Facilities

A wide range of equipment (tonometers, perimeters, imaging devices) is available for the practical sessions.

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: dass@manchester.ac.uk