Overview
You will learn directly from practising clinicians who understand the challenges you face, with teaching grounded in research and evidence-based medicine. Explore subspecialty areas rarely covered elsewhere - including paediatric and elderly ophthalmology, ocular adnexal disorders, and global health. For aspiring ophthalmologists, this PG diploma in ophthalmology provides the academic foundation to strengthen your CV and stand out in competitive training applications.
Taught by practising clinicians, this flexible, clinically rich Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmology from Learna - Diploma MSc fits around busy schedules while building skills you can use immediately. From ophthalmic foundations and anterior/posterior segment disorders to advanced practice and professional development, you’ll graduate ready to improve patient outcomes today and gain career opportunities for the future.
Whether your ambition is to expand your scope, move into leadership, or prepare for specialist training, this qualification offers a clear and trusted stage of progression to make your next step in ophthalmic care.
Who is this course for?
- General Practitioners: Doctors who wish to improve diagnosis and referral of eye conditions in primary care, ensuring timely and accurate management for their patients.
- Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialists: Clinicians managing systemic conditions such as diabetes and thyroid disease, who want to better identify and address the eye-related complications of their patients.
- Neurologists & Rheumatologists: Specialists dealing with neurological or autoimmune disorders, where eye symptoms often signal serious underlying disease, and who need to enhance cross-specialty diagnostic skills.
- Ophthalmic Nurses & Allied Health Professionals: Nurses, orthoptists, and technicians aiming to expand their clinical scope, gain formal recognition of their skills, and progress into leadership roles in ophthalmology services.
- Dietitians & Allied Specialists: Professionals supporting patients with systemic or lifestyle conditions, who want to integrate vision health into holistic care.
- Medical Graduates Aspiring to Ophthalmology: Junior doctors seeking to strengthen their CVs and academic foundation to stand out in a highly competitive specialty training landscape.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Anterior Segment Disorders and Management
- Posterior Segment Disorders in Clinical Practice
- Ocular Adnexal and Functional Visual Disorders
- Special Population Ophthalmology
- Advanced Clinical Practice and Professional Development
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis, but typically, applicants for the programme will:
- Possess a good first degree in a relevant subject awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent.
- Be a registered healthcare professional.
- Provide evidence in the personal statement as to how they can apply learning to a practical setting and reflect on practice.
- Basic IT skills (e.g., word processing, email and internet).
- If English is not the student’s first language they must hold an English language qualification (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
- Qualification certificates
- One written reference
- English language qualification (IELTS level 6.5 or equivalent).
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5360 GBP / year≈ 5360 GBP / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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