Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) BSc (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

Why Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging)?

Our professionally accredited Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) degree is specifically designed to enable you to learn and apply the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for you to deliver multi-disciplinary investigations of Ophthalmic health and disease. You will study a range of healthcare topics focused upon the relationships between human anatomy, physiology, and disease. All modules have a strong clinical focus which ensures learning is continuously applied back to patient pathways. Once qualified, you’ll have the opportunity to work within an expanding field that positively impacts patient’s lives, and have the potential to work as a Ophthalmic Imaging Practitioner, Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmic Photographer or OCT Technician amongst other job roles.

This course has been specifically developed in partnership with clinical practitioners in Ophthalmology at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust. Thanks to our unique collaboration with NHS providers, you will also have access to high quality academic resources that expose you to the latest diagnostic techniques and thus compliment your work-based learning. In addition, all of our academic resources are delivered by teachers and professional practitioners who are experts in their field.

Why University of Gloucestershire?

At University of Gloucestershire, we’ve been encouraging students to meet every ambition since 1847. Join us and you’ll benefit from our three UoG promises:

1. UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching (eligibility conditions apply). 2. UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at. 3. UoG Connections Promise – whilst at UoG, you’ll find the connections to reach your goals. With over 4,000 placements and more than 60 clubs and societies to join, you’ll make connections for life. Our ambition is boundless. Experienced lecturers promote a real-world ethos and treat our students as more than just a number. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study. Students never tire of finding inspiration here in the unique county of Gloucestershire – innovation and bravery thrive here. Cheltenham and Gloucester offer the best of city and country living, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds paired with vibrant nightclubs and stunning parks in the bustling town and city centres.

After the course

Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 96% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course. Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2023 and based on 2020/21 leavers.

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Accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Health Care Science), on behalf of Health education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Health-care Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary accredited register.