Universities United Kingdom University of Sheffield Courses Vision and Strabismus

Vision and Strabismus
at University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 3,100
Country Rank#12
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

This course is for practising orthoptists and other eye care professionals. It’s taught online and supported by two learning blocks, held on weekends at the beginning of your first and second years. There are also introductory days or tutorials online, held in March, depending on which module you choose to study. This means you can study for a higher degree without having to leave your current post.

It is the only distance learning course specialising in vision and strabismus that allows you to develop skills beyond registration while you work.

We have several specialist orthoptists on our teaching and research team. Many of our students go on to publish the results of their research projects. Any module can be studied as a standalone for continuing professional development.

Course Content
Modules

A selection of modules are available each year - some examples are below. There may be changes before you start your course. From May of the year of entry, formal programme regulations will be available in our Programme Regulations Finder.

Core modules
- Concomitance and Incomitance in Depth or Stroke
- Insight into Disease or Low Vision
- Eye to Vision or Exemptions
- Research Methods (option for Postgraduate Diploma)
- Dissertation (Postgraduate Diploma only)
- Research Project (MMedSci only)
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. We are no longer offering unrestricted module choice. If your course included unrestricted modules, your department will provide a list of modules from their own and other subject areas that you can choose from.
Entry Requirement
Anyone with a relevant degree or diploma in Orthoptics, or eye-care related degree or other appropriate eye care qualification may apply (2:1 or higher classifications are preferred).

Entry requirements for international students:
- Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
- Home: £3,100 each year
- Overseas: £3,100 each year
Career Prospect
Our graduates continue to develop their career within the NHS, progressing to roles such as Head Orthoptist, Deputy Head Orthoptist and Service Manager. They have also gone overseas and in some circumstances have started their own low vision clinic.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sheffield

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Vision and Strabismus at University of Sheffield