The Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Optometry in Eye Care Governance is a 60 credit Level 7 qualification, which seeks to provide those involved in the governing of eye care in the UK with a professional qualification. Whilst The course also run highly successful qualifications for those involved in clinical practice, this qualification is aimed at those who undertake clinical governance and advisory roles in the sector.
The course offer two start dates for this programme:
– September
– March.
Established in 1883, Cardiff University is one of the leading research universities in the UK. It is the only Welsh University that is a member of the elite Russell Group.
Cardiff University is a Russell Group University.
The Russell Group is made up of 24 UK universities that have a focus on research.
You can read more about types of UK universities here.
Cardiff University has degree-awarding powers
In the UK, degree-awarding power means having the authority to grant academic degrees. Universities possessing this authority are designated as either degree-awarding bodies or recognised bodies.
90% of research produced classed as world-leading
90% of Cardiff University research has been confirmed as world-leading or internationally excellent by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Cardiff University has been awarded silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Silver means that Cardiff University student experience and student outcomes are typically very high quality.
This course is at level 7 in the UK qualifications Framework. This means that it is advanced level study often referred to as Postgraduate level.
The Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) is a way to talk about the time and effort a course requires. One credit (or CATS point) equals 10 hours of learning effort.
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ARTU Ranking (Out of 45 UK universities included in their table)
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