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Validated Programme Specification Document

BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing

1. Awarding Institution/Body Teesside University [TU]

2. Teaching Institution Bradford College

3. Collaborating Organisations (include type)

Not applicable

4. Delivery Location(s) [if different from TU]

Bradford College

5. Programme Externally Accredited by (e.g. PSRB)

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians. (A.B.D.O.)

6. Award Title(s) BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing

7. TU Lead School School of Health & Social Care

8. Additional Contributing Schools

Not applicable

9. FHEQ Level [see guidance]

6

10. Bologna Cycle [see guidance]

6 - First cycle (end of cycle) qualifications

11. JACS Code and JACS Description

B590

12. Mode of Attendance [full-time or part-time]

Full-time (L6 can be f/t or p/t)

13. Relevant QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Optometry 2008

14. Relevant Additional External Reference Points (e.g. National Occupational Standards, PSB Standards)

General Optical Council (GOC) Core Competencies

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15. Date of Production/Revision April 2013

16. Criteria for Admission to the Programme

Typically 160 UCAS points: 2 x A levels @ C or above, one essential science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Biology). Five GCSEs including Maths, grade B or above, Science Grade C or above and English at grade C or above. Applications from candidates who do not meet these criteria but have experience in the subject area are welcomed. These applicants will follow the Bradford College APEL procedure. On enrolment, students must have membership with ABDO and be registered with the GOC. All students will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

17. Educational Aims of the Programme The overall aims of the programme are to:

provide curricula, informed by the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Association of Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), which develop a range of technical, professional, vocational, employability, transferable and key skills appropriate to the level of the award and to the ophthalmic dispensing profession;

provide a broad, analytical and integrated study of ophthalmic dispensing to enhance the employability and career prospects of learners;

develop lifelong, independent and reflective learners;

produce graduates with the potential to apply a variety of methods, skills and creative approaches who will contribute to the skill base of the local ophthalmic economy;

produce graduates who are ready to further their careers in ophthalmic dispensing through promotion from an existing role, or through readiness to undertake further ophthalmic specialised study

develop a broad appreciation of management and legal concepts relevant to the needs of the ophthalmic industry and practice.

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18. Learning Outcomes

The programme will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills listed below. On successful completion of the programme, the student will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

K1 Perform as a knowledgeable practitioner demonstrating a comprehensive, detailed and current knowledge of ophthalmic dispensing and critically analyse the impact on values, ethics and practice.

K2 Analyse and evaluate the impact of professional, ethical and legal issues relevant to employment as a Dispensing Optician.

K3 Synthesise and critically appraise the physiological basis of the mechanisms of visual science.

K4 Synthesise and critically appraise the areas of management, marketing and retail relevant to the role of a dispensing optician in the workplace.

K5 Plan, undertake and evaluate a negotiated, self-managed major research project in the field of ophthalmic dispensing.

Cognitive/Intellectual Skills

C1 Synthesise, appraise, evaluate and apply optical principles in both theory and practice.

C2 Demonstrate intellectual flexibility and openness to new ideas associated with ophthalmic dispensing.

C3 Participate effectively in independent learning activities involving research and evaluation by adopting a comprehensive range of research methods and designs appropriate to investigations in ophthalmic dispensing and management.

C4 Confidently and flexibly identify complex problems in key areas of ophthalmic dispensing and apply appropriate knowledge/methods for their solution.

Practical/Professional Skills

P1 Act autonomously with limited supervision when demonstrating the advanced practical skills required for employment as a Dispensing Optician.

P2 Operate legally and ethically in complex situations within the guidelines of the General Optical Council, requiring selection and application from a wide range of techniques.

P3 Effectively and accurately analyse complex prescriptions and dispense them in an appropriate manner.

P4 Develop and apply technical skills in the use of clinical instruments in optometric practices to assist in analysing clinical cases.

Key Transferable Skills

T1 Select and evaluate specialist software applications and appropriate learning resources.

T2 Communicate clearly, fluently and effectively in a range of styles in study or work contexts.

T3 Engage effectively in academic discussion and present arguments in a professional manner.

T4 Recognise and evaluate factors which enhance roles within a team, team working, and which modify and evaluate personal effectiveness within the team.

T5 Select, apply and evaluate appropriate numerical skills associated with complex and open-ended tasks.

T6 Plan, manage, evaluate and reflect on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills as part of a lifelong learning strategy.

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T7 Demonstrate both employment potential and ability to manage future professional development.

T8 Recall, review and evaluate key performance indicators in work contexts and seek improvement thereof.

19. Key Learning & Teaching Methods The teaching and learning approaches of the programme reflect the aims of the College Assessment, Learning and Teaching Guidelines and Teesside University’s Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Strategy are designed to enable students to achieve the aims and learning outcomes of the programme. The provision of opportunities for the integration of theory and practice and an evaluative approach to ophthalmic dispensing are essential components of this strategy. This strategy also provides opportunities for the progressive development of independent learning skills. A range of methods is used to promote student learning including formative assessment, with feedback to students on graded work which provides guidance on improving future performance. Detailed feedback forms, oral feedback on coursework and examinations where requested and advisory tutorials are all used. The effectiveness of this strategy is further strengthened and developed with the use of a range of teaching and learning strategies used throughout the programme including the following: o Small group discussions o Seminars, tutorials and practical sessions o Group work o Self-directed learning o Independent and group projects o Lectures o VLE based exercises o Presentations o Workshops Modules will adopt a student-centred learning approach and the development of self-directed learning in support of independent and reflective learners. The curriculum and teaching styles employed by staff are designed to encourage and facilitate active participation by students. Students are encouraged to use a wide range of materials drawn from various sources to enhance the achievement of learning, for example case studies, on-line resources, World Wide Web. The use of visiting speakers from industry or practice has further strengthened the relationship between the ophthalmic dispensing programme and the workplace; ensuring students are informed of current practice and developments. In line with College policy, the classroom practice of teachers is subject to regular and systematic management and peer observation. Teachers receive feedback on their practice and are encouraged to reflect upon ways in which their pedagogic skills can be further developed. Increasingly, the outcomes of this activity are fed back into departmental development planning, e.g. provision of relevant staff development sessions on teaching and learning and attendance at external conferences and events.

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20. Key Assessment Methods The programme specific approach to assessment follows Section D2 of the Teesside University’s regulations – Framework for Assessment, Award and Progression, ensuring a robust standard of practice and enables students to constructively use assessment to promote their own learning and achievement. Assessment procedures are rigorously monitored internally and externally to ensure they are valid and reliable. Comprehensive information is relayed to students in the programme handbook, module descriptors and teaching programmes, in tutorials and at induction. Information is posted on programme notice boards, Moodle and can be sent to individual students by e-mail. A diverse range of assessment methods enables students to demonstrate effectively the range of learning outcomes to which the programme leads. These methods are agreed at validation, which incorporates a degree of internality and externality, and are reviewed regularly to account for student views and workload, feedback from external examiners and the changing needs of the programme. The range of methods employed includes oral presentations, placement portfolios, reflective journals, VLE based questions and a greater diversity in the types of assessments completed under controlled conditions. Student performance is rigorously assessed with students receiving written and oral formative and summative feedback. Assignment briefs use an appropriate scenario that reflects the professional and technical skills required by the industry. Group work is used to promote transferable skills in appropriate modules and this group work forms part of the assessment process. Communication skills are developed through a range of delivery methods including presentation, demonstration, report, essay and discussion.

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21. Programme Modules

Level 4

Code Title Delivered By Credits Status

Non-Compensatable Compensatable

Optics Mark Hickton 20 Core √

Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing Mark Hickton 20 Core √

General Anatomy Jane Timms 20 Core √

Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses Mark Hickton 20 Core √

Ocular Anatomy Jane Timms 20 Core √

Practice Placement Julie Lees 10 Core √

Communication Skills Maryna Hura 10 Core √

Level 5

Code Title Delivered By Credits Status

Non-Compensatable Compensatable

Ophthalmic Lenses Mark Hickton 20 Core √

Visual Optics Dean Dunning 20 Core √

Professional Practice & Pathology Jane Timms 20 Core √

Practical Dispensing Skills Mark Hickton 10 Core √

Contact Lenses Dean Dunning 20 Core √

Low Vision Dean Dunning 20 Core √

Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing Julie Lees 10 Core √

Level 6

Code Title Delivered By Credits Status

Non-Compensatable Compensatable

Ophthalmic Business and Retail Mark Hickton 20 Core √

Reflection on Professional Practice Julie Lees 10 Core √ *

Research Methodology and Proposal Julie Lees 20 Core √ **

Research Project Jane Timms 30 Core √ ***

Clinical Patient Management Dean Dunning 20 Core √ ****

Management & Leadership for Dispensing Opticians Tim Yeardley 20 Core √

* Reflection on Professional Practice is non-compensatable as this is work based. ** Research Methodology and Proposal is non-compensatable as it is a requirement for the Research Project module. *** Research Project is non-compensatable in line with Teesside University regulations for a 30 credit point module. **** Clinical Patient Management will gain critical clinical experience in this module

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22. Programme Structure Overview of the structure of the modules across the academic year. Bradford College offers an extensive curriculum range covering all levels from basic education to Masters Level. Programmes in Ophthalmic Dispensing have been offered in the College since 1948. The Science Programme Area is responsible for the delivery of the BSc (Hons) in Ophthalmic Dispensing degree and this programme is professionally endorsed by the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). The degree programme is delivered over three years. Both theory and practical elements of the programme are delivered to provide a broad range of skills. The programme is designed to support the continued development of core skills to enable the student to qualify and become an effective Dispensing Optician. GOC core competencies were introduced in September 2007. Students who enrol on the BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing programme have to achieve and demonstrate the core competencies before they can register on the Opticians Register as a fully qualified Dispensing Optician . Achievement of the core competencies will provide students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary for them to practise safely as a Dispensing Optician. All students are informed of the GOC Core Competencies and of how and when these will be tracked and assessed. A GOC representative visits the College annually to speak to the students about the Core Competencies and the importance of registration. The modules explicitly address the content and the assessment of the ABDO Syllabus. This ensures that students on ophthalmic dispensing programmes at Bradford College will continue to be exempt from sitting the ABDO Theoretical examinations. The delivery and assessment of the GOC core competencies are mapped to modules across the programme. All modules must be passed with a minimum mark of 40% if the student wishes to achieve the professional qualification of FBDO. The core competencies are incorporated in the core modules at Levels 4 and 5 and must be passed with a minimum mark of 40% with no compensation permitted if the student wishes to achieve the professional qualification of FBDO (see pg.19) The Practice Placement module is scheduled for Semester 2 of level 4. This module has proved to be a successful part of the degree programme with many students securing part-time employment as a result. Employers support the College, the Placement Tutor and the student providing invaluable experience and work-based learning for the full time students. Students benefit from experiencing the industry first hand, working in an often fast paced environment, working within a team and putting the theory into practice. The placement is organised by the placement Tutor. The student is fully briefed prior to attending an interview at the practice and is given a placement work book to complete with the support of their placement supervisor during the period of the

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placement. Details of the workbook, its requirements and supervisors input are detailed in a placement handbook also given to the student. The placement tutor visits the student in practice at least once over the course of the placement. Regular reviews are conducted during tutorials and via telephone calls to the practice supervisor. Level 6 modules are structured to allow ease of transition for the FdSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing to Year 3 (Level 6) of the BSC (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing as all GOC core competencies are completed by the end of Level 5. Level 6 modules have been designed in light of discussion with employers and managers from a range of Ophthalmic Practices. Employers stated they would expect a graduate to be able to deal effectively with management issues, retail strategies, team leadership and business management. The research module provides the learner with the opportunity to showcase technical, academic and time-management skills and their ability to work independently to a high standard. Learners will research, reflect and provide recommendations for business initiatives improving their personal development, life-long learning and employability The inclusion of the Reflection on Professional Practice module in Semester 1 of Level 6 will also allow delivery of work-based learning to improve analytical, practical and employability skills. The module leader will visit each student during their time in practice and as with the Practice Placement in Level 4, each student will work closely with a work based supervisor. The Programme Structure has been designed following feedback from both students and employers and will build the specialised skills gradually to produce knowledgable and competent dispensing opticians

Year 1

Semester Module Title Level Credits

1 Communication Skills 4 10

1 General Anatomy 4 20

1 & 2 Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing 4 20

1 & 2 Optics 4 20

1 & 2 Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses

4 20

2 Practice Placement 4 10

2 Ocular Anatomy 4 20

There are seven core modules in Level 4. General Anatomy is delivered in Semester 1 so as to underpin the basic knowledge required for Ocular Anatomy in Semester 2. Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing is delivered over two semesters so that practical skills can be developed over the whole year in preparation for the ABDO Preliminary Practical Examinations at the end of Level 4. Optics and Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses are very maths based and are delivered over two semesters to gradually build up the numerical skills to the required level. The Practice Placement is delivered in Semester 2 once students have covered

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some relevant skills and theory in Semester 1.

Year 2 Semester Module Title Level Credits

1 Professional Practice & Pathology 5 20

1 Contact Lenses 5 20

1 & 2 Ophthalmic Lenses 5 20

1 & 2 Visual Optics 5 20

2 Practical Dispensing Skills 5 10

2 Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing 5 10

2 Low Vision 5 20

In Level 5 there are seven core modules. The Professional Practice and Pathology module will develop the student’s understanding of pathological conditions that affect the eye and the GOC Codes of Conduct which include a duty to refer. The module follows on from Ocular Anatomy in Level 4. The Ophthalmic Lenses module is delivered over two semesters and has been designed to extend and develop the knowledge of ophthalmic lenses gained in Level 4. Visual Optics delivered over two semesters, will expand the student’s knowledge of optics in relation to vision and will enhance the fundamental understanding of geometrical and physiological optics. More advanced dispensing competencies required for the ABDO Final Practical Examination at the end of Level 6 will be introduced in the Practical Dispensing Skills module in Semester 2. The Contact Lenses, Low Vision and Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing modules have been designed to introduce the student to the more advanced specialist subjects required by dispensing opticians

Year 3

Semester Module Title Level Credits

1 Reflection on Professional Practice

6 10

1

Clinical Patient Management 6 20

1 Management and Leadership for Dispensing Opticians

6 20

1 Research Methodology & Proposal 6 20

2 Ophthalmic Business & Retail 6 20

2 Research Project 6 30

In Level 6 there are six modules. The work based Reflection on Professional Practice will allow the student to continue to develop their advanced dispensing skills whilst critically reflecting on their learning. Ophthalmic Business and Retail in Semester 1 will introduce the student to the retail and business aspects of an optical practice. The Management and Leadership module in Semester 2 is designed to develop management and leadership skills needed to run a successful optical outlet. The Research Methodology and Proposal module delivered in Semester 1

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will equip the student with the underpinning knowledge required to plan an investigation into a research topic appropriate to ophthalmic dispensing. The student will be able to apply these skills to their Research Project in Semester 2. The Clinical Patient Management module will build on the knowledge gained in the Visual Optics module in Level 5 and extend the student’s clinical and communication skills. Practical workshops in Levels 5 and 6 will give students the opportunity to develop the skills required for the ABDO Professional Practical Examinations. By progressing through the course, students with limited experience will gain the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to become knowledgable and competent dispensing opticians

23. Support for Students and Their Learning Students enrolling on the BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing programme have access to the College virtual learning environment. Appropriate information relating to lecture notes, revision questions, quizzes and links to related web sites is available across all modules. Students have access to the Grove Library where a comprehensive range of resources is available. The Science Specific Librarian at Bradford College liaises closely with teaching staff and with students to ensure regular monitoring and updating of resources. At induction, all students are provided with a library-user education programme involving a general introduction to the library and the use of electronic information sources. In September 2011, Grove Library took responsibility for the resource area in the Appleton Science Building. This area is now an extension of the main library with availability of relevant programme-specific resources. Talks presented by the professional bodies and external speakers from industry enhance the learning resources made available to students. Visits to industry have also been made to enhance student learning for example to HOYA, a lens manufacturing company. Students are informed at induction of the College Central Learner Services offering the following: Confidential counselling services Careers guidance Financial advice The enrichment programme (leisure, sport etc.) Accommodation advice Childcare Health service Support for disabled students International centre Multi-faith support

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A tutorial system is in place to provide academic and pastoral support to all learners. Staff are available on both a walk-in and by appointment basis. Staff are also contactable via e-mail and the VLE. The staff operate a series of additional lectures and workshops in preparation for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) practical examinations, tutors are available to offer support and guidance to learners.

24. Distinctive Features There are five educational establishments in total providing ophthalmic dispensing qualifications. The BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing programme provided by Bradford College complements the provision available in the other institutions by providing a comprehensive programme of study to Level 6. Students receive an academic qualification and, on successful completion of their practical examinations, a professional qualification. Students will gain management, leadership and ophthalmic business skills at Honours level which are unique to this programme. The award benefits from the industrial and academic experience of staff. The Curriculum Team Leader of Science is a member of the ABDO Academic Committee. Members of the Ophthalmic Dispensing programme team are employed as ABDO external examiners of theory and practical examinations and this experience of working with the Professional Body is reflected in the currency of the programme. One member of the team is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Management lecturers hold degrees and professional qualifications, together with extensive management experience. All staff on the Ophthalmic Dispensing programme team are either qualified teachers or working towards a teaching qualification. Bradford College has excellent links with industry and students on the BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing programme have benefitted from visiting lecturers on a regular basis. These include: Essilor UK Ltd Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer Nikon UK Ltd Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer Hoya UK Ltd Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturer Stepper UK Ltd Spectacle Manufacturer Ciba Vision Contact Lens manufacturer The presentations provide students with information on current developments in industry. Lecturers from the ABDO and the GOC visit the College annually to provide the students with information about registration and membership. Students are encouraged to go on organised trips to Optrafair (the largest Optical Trade Fair in the country). It is held at the NEC in Birmingham and enables students to visit stands of optical exhibitors. Students are able to gain valuable information from leading optical companies.

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Students also visit industrial manufacturers, for example, the Norville Lens Company, to gain valuable experience in all aspects of lens manufacturing and modern glazing. The work based modules in Levels 4 and 6 are designed to give invaluable practice experience which underpins the theoretical modules delivered at each level. Non-assessed practical workshops timetabled at each level encourage professionalism and allow the student to prepare for the Professional Practical Qualifying examinations with ABDO. On successful completion of these examinations, graduates will be awarded the Fellowship of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (FBDO)

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Stage Outcomes (Undergraduate Awards only)

Please give the learning outcomes for interim stages of the programme for each named pathway or award, e.g. for Honours degrees programme, Stage/Level 4(1) outcomes, and Stage/Level 5(2) outcomes, and for Foundation Degrees, Stage 1/Level 4 and programme outcomes. Separate Stage/Level 6(3) outcomes are not required as it is assumed that these are consistent with the programme outcomes in the programme specification. (If there have been no significant changes made to the programme outcomes as part of the review, then the stage outcomes from the original programme documentation can be included). Please add additional rows where necessary. Key: K = Knowledge and Understanding C = Cognitive and Intellectual P = Practical Professional T = Key Transferable [see programme specification]

No. Programme Outcome Stage/Level 5(2) Stage/Level 4(1)

K1 Perform as a knowledgeable practitioner demonstrating a comprehensive, detailed and current knowledge of ophthalmic dispensing and critically analyse the impact on values, ethics and practice.

Perform as a knowledgeable practitioner demonstrating a comprehensive, detailed and current knowledge of ophthalmic dispensing.

Describe, explain and use key elements of the foundation knowledge and key concepts relating to ophthalmic dispensing

K2 Analyse and evaluate the impact of professional, ethical and legal issues relevant to employment as a Dispensing Optician.

Explore the professional, ethical and legal issues relevant to the generation of knowledge within the ophthalmic industry

Identify, where applicable, the role of ethics and legal issues relevant to employment as a Dispensing Optician.

K3 Synthesise and critically appraise the physiological basis of the mechanisms of visual science.

Critically analyse the physiological basis of the mechanisms of visual science.

See note below

K4 Synthesise and critically appraise the areas of management, marketing and retail relevant to the role of a dispensing optician in the workplace.

See note below See note below

K5 Plan, undertake and evaluate a negotiated, self-managed major research project in the field of ophthalmic dispensing.

See note below See note below

C1 Synthesise, appraise, evaluate and apply optical principles in both theory and practice.

Analyse, apply and interpret optical principles in both theory and practice.

Apply basic optical principles in both theory and practice.

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No. Programme Outcome Stage/Level 5(2) Stage/Level 4(1)

C2 Demonstrate intellectual flexibility and openness to new ideas associated with ophthalmic dispensing.

Demonstrate intellectual flexibility and openness to new ideas associated with ophthalmic dispensing.

Recognise the provisional and changing nature of knowledge associated with ophthalmic dispensing.

C3 Participate effectively in independent learning activities involving research and evaluation by adopting a comprehensive range of research methods and designs appropriate to investigations in ophthalmic dispensing and management.

Participate effectively in independent learning activities involving research and evaluation by adopting a range of research methods appropriate to investigations in ophthalmic dispensing.

Participate effectively in independent learning activities by identifying a range of research methods appropriate to investigations in ophthalmic dispensing.

C4 Confidently and flexibly identify complex problems in key areas of ophthalmic dispensing and apply appropriate knowledge/methods for their solution.

Identify problems in key areas of ophthalmic dispensing and choose appropriate methods for their solution.

Apply methods accurately and carefully to a well-defined ophthalmic dispensing problem and appreciate its complexity.

P1 Act autonomously with limited supervision when demonstrating the advanced practical skills required for employment as a Dispensing Optician.

Act with increasing autonomy, with reduced need for supervision and direction, when demonstrating the advanced practical skills required for employment as a dispensing optician.

Act with limited autonomy, under direction or supervision, when demonstrating the basic practical skills required for employment as a dispensing optician.

P2 Operate legally and ethically in complex situations within the guidelines of the General Optical Council, requiring selection and application from a wide range of techniques.

Operate legally and ethically in situations of varying complexity within the guidelines of the General Optical Council, requiring application from a wide range of techniques.

Operate legally and ethically in basic situations and contexts within the guidelines of the General Optical Council, requiring use of a range of standard techniques.

P3 Effectively and accurately analyse complex prescriptions and dispense them in an appropriate manner.

Analyse more complex prescriptions with increasing effectiveness and accuracy and dispense them in an appropriate manner.

Analyse basic prescriptions and dispense them in an appropriate manner.

P4 Develop and apply technical skills in the use of clinical instruments in optometric practices to assist in analysing clinical cases.

Develop technical skills in the use of clinical instruments in optometric practices to assist in analysing clinical cases.

See note below

T1 Select and evaluate specialist software applications and appropriate learning resources.

Access and use a range of specialist software applications and appropriate learning resources

Use basic IT tools in tutor-defined contexts .

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No. Programme Outcome Stage/Level 5(2) Stage/Level 4(1)

T2 Communicate clearly, fluently and effectively in a range of styles in study or work contexts.

Select and use a range of communication methods appropriate to the study or work context.

Identify and use communication skills in the field of study or work context

T3 Engage effectively in academic discussion and present arguments in a professional manner.

Prepare, deliver and evaluate presentations to an audience.

Communicate appropriately in speech in group discussions and as an individual

T4 Recognise and evaluate factors which enhance roles within a team, team working, and which modify and evaluate personal effectiveness within the team.

Adopt a range of roles within a team and contribute to the effective working of the team.

Engage in team activities to enhance a co-operative approach to learning and working.

T5 Select, apply and evaluate appropriate numerical skills associated with complex and open-ended tasks.

Apply numerical skills in more complex disciplinary contexts.

Demonstrate basic numerical skills in simple disciplinary contexts.

T6 Plan, manage, evaluate and reflect on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills as part of a lifelong learning strategy.

Reflect systematically on performance to further develop learning.

Identify own learning strengths and needs using assessment feedback and develop and implement a personal development plan to improve learning.

T7 Demonstrate both employment potential and ability to manage future professional development.

Demonstrate a realistic match between career aspirations and personal aptitudes, interests and motivations.

Identify and articulate personal skills, abilities, interests and motivations and relate these to career opportunities.

T8 Recall, review and evaluate key performance indicators in work contexts and seek improvement thereof.

See note below See note below

In some cases, the learning outcome starts and finishes at Level 4/5/6 due to professional and regulatory body requirements.

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Map of Outcomes to Modules

Please provide a map for each named pathway or separate award. Insert outcomes key across the top of each column, adding in additional columns where necessary, insert module names in the left of the grid and place an “A” in the box where the programme outcome is assessed. For Undergraduate programmes please provide a map for each Stage, e.g. Stages 1 and 2 and programme outcomes for Honours degrees, and Stage 1 and programme outcomes for Foundation Degrees.

Module Name

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

Optics

A A A A

Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing

A A A A A

General Anatomy

A A A

Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses

A A A A

Ocular Anatomy

A A A A

Practice Placement

A A A A A A A

Communication Skills

A A A A A A A

Ophthalmic Lenses

A A A A A A A

Visual Optics

A A A A A A A A A

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Module Name

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 C1 C2 C3 C4 P1 P2 P3 P4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

Professional Practice and Pathology

A A A A A A A A

Practical Dispensing Skills

A A A A A A A A A

Contact Lenses

A A A A A A A A A

Low Vision

A A A A A A A A

Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing

A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Reflection on Professional Practice

A A A A A A A A A A

Ophthalmic Business and Retail

A A A A A A A A A A

Research Methodology & Proposal

A A A A A A A A A

Research Project

A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Clinical Patient Management

A A A A A A A A A A

Management & Leadership for Dispensing Opticians

A A A A A A A A

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Assessment Chart

Where there are more than one components of assessment, please give details of both as separate bullet points within the box.

Module Name Formative Assessment

Type and Week of Completion

Summative Assessment Type and Week of Submission

Level 4

Communication Skills Staged submission of written work at weeks 5 and 9 where feedback is provided

Final submission of Portfolio Week 28 (100% weighting)

Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing

Will be given during practical and tutorial sessions in the form of questioning and practical worksheets. Moodle quizzes will also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

Logbook / Portfolio (100%) Week 28 comprising of 2 elements: Element 1 - Tracking Sheet (30%) based on practical sessions; Element 2 – Reflective Journal (70%)

General Anatomy Questions and answer sessions in class. End of topic in-class tests, peer marked throughout the module. VLE quiz incorporated in each unit.

Closed book examination, 1.5 hours. Week 15,

Practice Placement Formative assessment will be in the form of tutorials, supervision by a professional dispensing optician or optometrist at work, practice visits by the course lecturers, and a signed tracking sheet.

One component: Workbook portfolio comprising of a series of practical tasks & tracking sheets relating to the student’s time on the workplace. The workbook will also contain a self-reflective evaluation covering the practice placement. Week 28

Optics Will be given during practical and tutorial sessions. The use of questions and answers, and practical experiments, will assess the learning of the students in class. Moodle quizzes and interactive experiments can also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

Examination, 1.5 hours Week 29

Ocular Anatomy Questions and answer sessions in class. End of topic in-class tests, peer marked throughout the module

Closed book examination, 1.5 hours. Week 15, Year 2,

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Module Name Formative Assessment

Type and Week of Completion

Summative Assessment Type and Week of Submission

Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses

Question and answer sessions in class. End of topic tutorials and quizzes available on Moodle

Closed book examination: 1.5 hours Week 14, Year 2,

Level 5

Ophthalmic Lenses Question and answer sessions in class. End of topic tutorials and quizzes available on Moodle

Examination, 2 hours Week 30

Visual Optics Will be given during practical and tutorial sessions. The use of questions and answers, and practical experiments, will assess the learning of the students in class. Moodle quizzes and interactive experiments can also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

Examination 100% (2 hours) Y3, Week 29

Professional Practice & Pathology

Questions and answer sessions in class. End of topic in-class tests, peer marked throughout the module

Seen-paper examination (50%). Closed book examination (50%). Y2, Week 30

Practical Dispensing Skills Will be given during practical sessions in the form of questioning and practical worksheets. Moodle quizzes will also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

Workbook comprising of a series of practical tasks & tracking sheets (100%) Y3, week 13, S1

Contact Lenses Will be given during tutorial sessions in the form of questioning, case studies, and class discussions. Practical workshops will allow assessment of the student’s contact lens handling skills. Moodle quizzes can also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

3000 word written assignment relating to case study Submission Y3, week 13, S1

Low Vision Will be given during tutorial sessions in the form of questioning, case studies, and class discussions. Moodle quizzes can also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

3000 word written assignment Submission Y3, week 28

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Module Name Formative Assessment

Type and Week of Completion

Summative Assessment Type and Week of Submission

Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing

Will be given during tutorial sessions in the form of questioning, case studies, and class discussions. Moodle quizzes will also be used to assess and provide feedback to the students.

5 x online assessments (Wks 3, 5, 7, 11 & 12) 50% Presentation and analysis of sources, Wk 14, 50%

Level 6

Ophthalmic Business and Retail

Formative feedback will be given in the form of questions and answers, class-discussions, and peer-feedback from presentations.

5 short tasks throughout the module (50%) Closed book examination (50%), Wk 29

Reflection on Professional Practice

Formative feedback will be given during tutorial sessions, and by the work-based supervisor.

Reflective journal (100%) Week 13

Research Methodology and Proposal

Outline Research Proposal (agreed with the Research Tutor) including Ethics Checklist. Students will be given feedback on this formative assessment to guide them in the completion of the Research Proposal.

Critical Literature Review (50%) Week 7 Research Proposal (50%) Week 13

Research Project Formative assessment will be undertaken through tutor feedback on draft chapters and via tutorials. Face to face meetings with the Research Project tutor will provide on-going feedback. One draft only of each chapter will be commented upon except for the final conclusions and recommendations which will not be commented upon prior to final submission.

Research Project (100%) Week 28

Clinical Patient Management

Weekly practical sessions with feedback Interpretation and analysis of prescriptions with feedback

Demonstration of practical skills (40%), Wk 27 Analysis of case studies (60%), Wk 27 (Oral discussion)

Management & Leadership for Dispensing Opticians

Formative feedback will be given during lectures and tutorial sessions. Students

Examination with structured questions - 3.0 hrs (100%) Week 15

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Summative Assessment Type and Week of Submission

will actively reflect on own and others’ practice.

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G.O.C CORE COMPETENCY MAP (H.E)

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4 Introduction to Ophthalmic Lenses (20) √

4 General Anatomy (20)

4 Optics (20) √

4 Communication Skills (10) √

4 Ocular Anatomy (20) √

4 Practical Ophthalmic Dispensing (20) √ √ √

4 Practice Placement (10) BSc √ √ √ √

4 Mathematics for Dispensing Opticians(10) Fd

5 Ophthalmic Lenses (20) √

5 Visual Optics (20) √ √ √

5 Professional Practice & Pathology (20) √ √

5 Contact Lenses (20) √

5 Low Vision (20) √

5 Vocational Ophthalmic Dispensing (10) √ √ √ √

5 Practical Skills (10) √

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TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY BRADFORD COLLEGE

Statement from College Library Services

Department of Learning Resources Analysis of Resources for Ophthalmic Dispensing at Bradford College As part of the approval process, the College Library Service is required to provide a statement on the availability of resources. Based upon an analysis of the resources identified in the documentation, I can report the following: Twenty two modules were checked. Of these, one module, Ocular Anatomy, was listed without any books or journals. College L&IS will need to be informed separately of any resources required to support those modules. Texts All lists have been checked against the LRC Catalogue and against Dawsonenter and Couttsinfo, online databases which provide publication details of all titles currently available in print, all forthcoming publications and titles which have recently gone out of print. I checked that at least one copy of each listed title was in stock in the LRC, in the most current edition available. If a title was traced as being in print but was not currently in Library stock, I calculate that it would cost approximately £520 to purchase one copy of each title. No items were not in Library stock and not in print. Staff will also be informed of any corrections to spelling or bibliographic details of any of the resources. At this stage the number of students taking a module has not been taken into account. Some titles may not be available in the appropriate quantities and possibly extra copies will need to be purchased to meet the needs of larger groups*. It is the responsibility of module leaders to keep the college LRC manager informed of student numbers so that the purchase of extra copies can be considered. Increasingly texts are also available in electronic format. Module leaders may wish to consider the benefits of this format and should contact the college LRC manager to discuss options. *Copies of texts are purchased in accordance with the following guidelines – Purchase (by student): Library would buy 1 copy, possibly on reference, for students to consult. Essential: These are the key books which students are expected to read but not purchase. Normally the Library will attempt to buy one copy for every 10-15 students. Recommended: Normally the Library will attempt to buy one copy for every 25 students.

Journals Of the Twenty four journals which were recommended in the indicative resources, the following (n) titles could not be identified as current College L&IS print or electronic subscriptions.

Journal title Cost Notes

British Journal of Management

£1011.00

Journal of Management £443.00

Harvard Business Review £110.00

International Journal of Strategic Management

£548.22

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Long Range Planning £402.00

Productions and Operations Management

£280.00

The overall cost would be £2794.22 for all the new titles, based on current prices and exchange rates. These potential new subscriptions will be considered as part of the College L&IS annual journals review, but would not commence until January 2013. Online Databases Relevant databases are available to support this programme from the college LRC. In particular: British Standards Online Bradford College’s custom collection of on-line British Standards. Cochrane library The Cochrane library provides up-to-date information on evidence-based medicine and research methodology in health care. Tripdatabase The largest collection of evidence based and other high quality medical information via a single, user friendly interface. TRIP also searches PubMed and Medline. General OneFile General OneFile is a one stop source for news and journal articles on a wide range of subjects including ophthalmic dispensing. It contains more than 7,800 full-text titles and 3,600 refereed journals, and hundreds of newspapers. It is updated daily. Staff and students also benefit from a range of other database services that the College subscribes to, including Sage Journals Online, Taylor and Francis Online journals, Pubmed Central (UK), Emerald, and Infotrac full text newspaper database. There are no databases listed in the documentation which are not current College subscriptions. Web Sites All web sites listed in the resources were checked for accuracy. Staff will be informed of any sites that could not be traced or corrections to URLs. Information Skills A key role of College L&IS is the development of information skills to enable students to fully exploit the range of resources available and to access quality information sources. These skills cannot be acquired solely at induction. I liaise with teaching staff and conduct information skills training as needed.

Haydn Clark Computing, Public Services, Science and Centre for Academic Studies 17th October 2012