
Competence Upgrade Diagnostica
Competence upgrade for application of ocular diagnostic drugs to achieve professional qualification as an optometrist in Switzerland
Key data
- ECTS points
- 60
- Next start
- September 06, 2021
- Duration
- 2 semester
- Teaching language
- English only
- Place
- Olten
- Price
- CHF 1750
Optometrists who have completed the FHNW Bachelor of Science in Optometry have received extended professional competences, including the use of diagnostic drugs during eye examinations, with the introduction of the new health law GesBG on 1 February 2020.
Goal of this Competence Upgrade
This upgrade will provide you with state-of-the-art training in clinical optometry and offers you the possibility of registration as a Bachelor of Science in Optometry FHNW in the National Register of Healthcare Professions (Nareg).
Target Group
The upgrade is exclusively offered to graduates of the „SHFA/IFAO“ or those with the equivalent of „diplomierte/r Augenoptiker/in Schweiz“ with the additional qualification of Bachelor of Science/ Master of Science from Salus University (PCO) or Master of Science from Aalen University.
Module Overview
Learning outcomes
The competence upgrade comprises seven thematic areas that focus specifically on these new competences.
Lecturers
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FAQ
Here you will find some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about the competence upgrade Diagnostica.