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PgC Small Animal Ophthalmology

Different course options

Study mode

Online

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Veterinary Medicine

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This comprehensive and stimulating programme is designed to be practically relevant for the small animal practitioner. The course will provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the anatomy, development and physiology of the eye and will cover the full spectrum of ocular diseases seen in the domestic species. The principles of inherited ocular disease, ocular pharmacology and therapeutics, ocular pathology and ocular surgery will be discussed. Tackle all cases with a new online approach to veterinary ophthalmology To provide the best ophthalmic care to your patients, you must be confident in performing a comprehensive ocular examination and interpreting your clinical findings, even the ones that often go unnoticed. The Small Animal Ophthalmology Online Programme will help you uncover all the secrets behind your patients’ eyes by providing you with comprehensive knowledge authored by specialists in a practical and image-based approach. How does it work? This 100% online CPD programme is built around 14 modules. Each includes introductory and summary videos from the specialist author, nine interactive lessons, two case studies, further reading resources and an online forum to discuss cases with your colleagues and an ophthalmology specialist. Content covers embryology, anatomy and physiology of the eye, ocular pharmacology and therapeutics and the full spectrum of ocular diseases seen in domestic species. At the end of the programme, you can also choose to attend three additional practical attendance modules, which will cover different diagnostic techniques and ophthalmic surgical procedures. For those completing the full Ophthalmology Programme, you can purchase these modules at an exclusive price.

Modules

Key learning objectives: Understand basic ophthalmic embryology and post natal ocular development; Describe comprehensively the anatomy of the eye; Extend your understanding of ocular physiology including the tear film, aqueous production, lens metabolism and retinal physiology; Appreciate the normal and pathological appearance of histological samples including the significance of abnormalities detected; Understand basic ocular immunology.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£5,000

Entry requirements

All applicants must: hold a veterinary qualification. For progression to the Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), individuals must have spent a minimum of one year in veterinary practice prior to starting the General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) programme.

University information

Harper Adams University has been providing world-leading, specialist education in the fields of agriculture, sustainability, and animal science for 120 years. It is now the UK’s market leader, by share of volume of students, for postgraduate degrees in agricultural and veterinary subjects (HESA, 2018). The university offers master’s programmes developed in conjunction with industry, across a range of topics related to agricultural production,...more