Higher Qualifications

The College’s Higher Qualifications consist of certificates and diplomas in specialist subject areas. A diploma consists of two certificates.
 
We offer certificates in the following subject areas:

Contact lenses - Certificate A
Contact lenses - Certificate B 

Orthoptics - Certificate A
Orthoptics - Certificate B

Diabetes

Glaucoma - Certificate A
Glaucoma - Certificate B

Low Vision - Certificate A
Low Vision - Certificate B

Diplomas are awarded on the award of two certificates in the following combinations:
 
Contact Lens Practice (DipCLP)
            Contact Lenses             Certificate A
            Contact Lenses             Certificate B
 
Orthoptics (DipOrth)
            Orthoptics                     Certificate A
            Orthoptics                     Certificate B
 
Ocular Conditions (DipOC)
            Certificate in Glaucoma A
            Certificate in Diabetes
 
Glaucoma (DipGlau)
            Glaucoma                     Certificate A
            Glaucoma                     Certificate B
 
Rehabilitation of Visual Impairment (DipRVI)
            Low Vision                    Certificate A
            Low Vision                    Certificate B
 
For the award of each diploma, you must achieve Certificate A before Certificate B. For the Diploma in Ocular Conditions, you may achieve certificates in either order.
 
You must complete both certificates within five years to be awarded the Diploma.

Exemptions

If you can demonstrate that you have successfully undertaken an assessment of comparable rigour covering a similar syllabus, you might be exempted from part or all of a College certificate. For further details on specific exemptions, please click here.
 

Available Higher Qualifications


DipCLP - Diploma in Contact Lens Practice

DipOrth - Diploma in Orthoptics

DipOC - Diploma in Ocular Conditions

DipGlau - Diploma in Glaucoma

DipRVI - Diploma in Rehabilitiation of Visual Impariment