Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Ophthalmology
Become an Outstanding Ophthalmologist in just 12 months!
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This course, commencing in March 2026, will help you to develop your confidence and skills in small animal ophthalmology and gain a valuable qualification in as little as 12 months.
Secure your place now and look forward to nine full days of practical attendance sessions with expert and approachable tutors helping you to develop your ophthalmic skills.
You’ll also get:-
- Full support for continuous assessment – no formal exams
- Primarily Practical Training – 9 days of hands-on practicals to develop new skills
- Valuable work-based learning skills that you can use throughout your career
- Extensive online resources to provide a framework for your study – videos, webinars and Online Mini Series Courses and bespoke reflective writing resources
- Access to a wide range of full text eJournals and eBooks through the University’s eLibrary
- A whole range of Course Bonuses including text books, Webinar Club webinars and CPD Vouchers
- Fully Supported CPD – invest in your career with complete confidence
- A dedicated contact at CPD Solutions to help you throughout your study
- A valuable PgCert qualification awarded by the University of Central Lancashire
Your programme is divided into three modules which commence with practical attendance sessions providing hands-on practice in the safe and supportive environment of our dedicated Training Centre near Birmingham. The best way to refine your existing skills, learn new procedures and develop strategies to avoid unnecessary complications:
- Module 1: Assessment of the Normal Eye
- Module 2: Small Animal Ophthalmic Disease
- Module 3: Small Animal Ophthalmic Surgery
Practical attendance sessions:
- Module 1: 25th – 27th March 2026 (3 days)
- Module 2: 22nd – 24th July 2026 (3 days)
- Module 3: 18th – 20th November 2026 (3 days)
You’ll combine these structured attendance courses with work-based reflective learning. During each module, you’ll complete self-directed learning and a case log and critically reflective essay that will be assessed by your tutor. You’ll receive plenty of help and guidance on how to write the essay and feedback on a draft from your tutor.
Course Tutors:
Jim Carter BVetMed DVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Katherine Manchip BSc BVSc PgDipVCP DipECVO MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Ben Blacklock BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Robert Lowe BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
What’s your investment?
You can secure your place on this small group programme with a non-refundable deposit of £997 + VAT (£1196.40) paid to CPD Solutions. You can then select from the following payment options:
1. Save a full 10% of your course fee (£1144.70 + VAT) when you make full payment within 2 weeks of receiving your CPD Solutions invoice. The total CPD Solutions fee that you pay (inclusive of the deposit) is £10,302.30 + VAT (£12,362.76).
2. Pay in full at least 8 weeks before the course starts. The total CPD Solutions fee that you pay (inclusive of the deposit) is £11,447 + VAT (£13,736.40).
3. Spread your payments. After your initial deposit of £997 + VAT (£1196.40) you pay £2500 + VAT (£3000) by 15th January 2026, then 6 payments of £1325 + VAT (£1590) monthly from 1st March 2026 until 1st August 2026. The total CPD Solutions fee that you pay (inclusive of the deposit) is £11,447 + VAT (£13,736.40).
You also need to register with the University of Central Lancashire. The University registration fee is £2750 (no VAT applies) for UK students or £4400 (no VAT applies) for EU/International students.
Applicants for this study route must hold a veterinary degree and have at least 2 years postgraduate clinical experience. Applicants must have access to suitable veterinary clinical cases to facilitate work-based learning reflections during the programme. UK-based applicants must be on the RCVS UK Practising Register. EU/International applicants who are not RCVS Members will need to satisfy the English Language proficiency requirements of the University of Central Lancashire (www.lancashire.ac.uk/international-students/english-requirements).
Any questions? Please call us on 0151 328 0444 or email [email protected] and we’ll be delighted to help you.
Other PgCert Programme Feedback
“Excellent. It has allowed me to approach problems in an improved way and improved my knowledge immensely and given me new confidence.” Richard Todd MRCVS
“Found this to be the best method of learning I have tried.” Stephen Arundell MRCVS
“Reflecting upon my own cases through literature searching for essays during this course and learning to appraise existing evidence bases for treatment protocols we use day-to-day in our clinic has been invaluable, providing me with skills that I will continue to use for the rest of my career.” Lynne Faulconbridge MRCVS
“My clinical practice has dramatically improved during the course of this programme. The attendance courses and wet labs were a great opportunity to get hands on experience.” Marialena Avratoglou MRCVS
“Brilliant and very applicable to general practice.” Georgie Mason MRCVS