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Independent Prescribing for Optometrists

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Course Overview

This course is delivered via distance learning. You will access learning materials for general study, revision, and assessment via our virtual learning environment, Blackboard. This platform allows you to access a comprehensive range of study materials, scientific journals, e-journals, databases, and much more. Most topics are delivered by PowerPoint lectures with speech. Other lectures are delivered in a text-based format. Assessment is by coursework submitted throughout the course. Following completion of the two theoretical modules, you will undertake a period of practice-based training. It is your responsibility to arrange this clinical practice placement. Upon successful completion of all three elements, you will be prepared to take the Therapeutics Common Final Assessment, which must be organized independently.

General Eligibility

Have been registered for at least 2 years before commencing their clinical placement. Have up-to-date knowledge and experience in their intended area of practice. This could be relevant experience obtained in the hospital eye service, at a specialist eyecare practice, or in a shared care scheme. After completing the theoretical training, optometrists are required to undertake a clinical placement under the supervision of an ophthalmologist and pass a final examination set by the College of Optometrists. The clinical placement is the candidates responsibility to organize. In line with GOC requirements, all applicants must provide an individual letter of support (usually from an ophthalmologist) regarding the placement for acceptance on to Astons Independent Prescribing course.

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Programme Information
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Course Category

Biological and Medical Sciences

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Campus Name

Aston University, Birmingham

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Distance Learning (Professional Accreditation)

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Available Intake

March, October

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IELTS Score

0.0

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Tuition Fees Range

£2,300,

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