Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma
University of BradfordBradford, United Kingdom
Key highlights
- Hospital glaucoma clinic placement mentored by a consultant ophthalmologist
- Clinical experience of at least 150 glaucoma cases
- Begins with an initial practical workshop
- Limited placements via Leeds Teaching Hospitals MDT Eye Academy and York Teaching Hospital
Entry requirements
Applicants must be General Optical Council registered optometrists or other registered health professional and hold the College of Optometrists Professional Certificate in Glaucoma. Students enrolling on this course must have arranged a placement in a hospital glaucoma clinic under the mentorship of a consultant ophthalmologist. The placement must enable the student to gain experience of at least 150 cases.
As a minimum guideline, one session (half day) per week for 6 months is recommended. This placement may commence any time after the initial practical workshop, though we highly recommend students complete as much of the taught component of the course as possible before commencing the placement. Applicants must provide details of a suitable clinical placement upon application using the form provided in the apply section above.
A limited number of placements are available through partnerships with the MDT Eye Academy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and with York Teaching Hospital.
Scholarships
Distance Learning MBA Scholarship
Women will receive a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the overall tuition fee as a tuition fee discount.
Up to 10% of feesExecutive MBA Scholarship
Women will receive a scholarship equivalent to 30%; other students will receive a scholarship equivalent to 20%
Scholarship for MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy
£7,500 as a tuition fee discount. This means that students will pay: £17,889
Up to £7,500UoB 10% Family Postgraduate Discount
Recipients will receive a 10% discount on their overall tuition fees.
Up to 10% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Glaucoma specialist optometrist
- Hospital optometrist
- Community glaucoma service optometrist
- Extended role optometrist in ophthalmology
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bradford, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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