Fees and funding

Fees

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:

  • MSc (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £15,800
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £36,200
  • MSc (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £7,900
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £18,100

The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.

Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .

Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

International student CAS deposit

Self-funded international applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. Some applicants will be required to pay a higher deposit. More information on tuition fee deposits .

Additional expenses

The University permits applicants with comparable previous experience to submit an application for consideration of AP(E)L - Accreditation Prior (Experiential) Learning. The maximum AP(E)L is 15 credits to a Certificate, 45 credits to a Diploma and 60 credits to a Masters.

If an AP(E)L application is successful, the University charges £30 for every 15 credits of AP(E)L. The overall tuition fee is adjusted and then the administrative charge is applied.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.

Course unit details:
Glaucoma

Course unit fact file
Unit code OPTO70362
Credit rating 15
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Offered by Optometry
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

This unit will provide essential and contemporary knowledge relating to glaucoma and glaucoma related diagnoses in the context of eye care pathways and visual science. The lectures will be delivered by a range of clinical and non-clinical academic staff, largely by MREH clinical academics. The unit will cover the theoretical knowledge needed to detect and manage glaucoma. It will cover the structural and functional losses seen in glaucoma and the therapeutic options currently available. Emphasis will be placed on the instrumentation and techniques used in management and their theoretical basis/mode of operation.

Aims

To provide an understanding of the relevant anatomy and physiology of the normal eye and the changes that occur in glaucomatous eyes.

To provide a comprehension of the different types of glaucoma and classification systems; a knowledge of the prevalence of, and risk factors for, the glaucomas, including genetics; and an understanding of the associated visual impairment.

To provide an understanding of glaucoma epidemiology, including diagnostic tests, screening and case finding.

To describe and explain the diagnostic techniques utilised in the clinical examination of glaucoma patients.

To provide comprehensive knowledge of the technologies used in the diagnosis and management of OHT and COAG and an ability to interpret images of the optic nerve head and visual field test results.

To gain an ability to make appropriate management decisions based upon clinical guidelines, e.g. NICE.

To provide an understanding of the approach to, and the various treatment modalities for, the management of glaucoma.

To prepare healthcare professionals to participate in community or hospital-based schemes involving the detection and management of ocular hypertension (OHT) and chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG).

Teaching and learning methods

The course contains 20 hours lectures and 6 hours of tutorial or workshop type of learning.

Knowledge and understanding

Students will be able to:

Understand glaucoma as a spectrum of disease, the epidemiology, the mode of operation, clinical use and interpretation of clinical tests for diagnosis and monitoring, and the role of these in wider patient management and disease pathway algorithms.

Intellectual skills

Students will be able to:

To obtain and develop experience in critical appraisal of research and understanding of glaucoma literature and the evidence base within the context of the clinical disease.

Transferable skills and personal qualities

Students will be able to:

To help to prepare healthcare professionals with the theoretical framework to participate in community or hospital-based schemes involving the detection and management of ocular hypertension (OHT) and chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG).

Assessment methods

AssessmentLengthFeedbackWeighting
Written examination
20% MCQ
40% Clinical data interpretation/management
40% SAQ		2 hoursAfter exam board80% IOVS students
100% Prof Cert Students
Group Case Presentation (IOVS/MSci students only)15 slides and 15 minutesWritten feedback within 15 working days20%
Prof Cert students onlyOSCEWritten feedback within 15 working daysNone, all 5 stations must be passed

Feedback methods

Feedback will be provided in line with University policy,

Recommended reading

Selected web resources:

Selected review papers:

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Assessment written exam 2
Lectures 20
Tutorials 6
Independent study hours
Independent study 122

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Robert Harper Unit coordinator

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