Education and Training

Foundation Degree in Ophthalmic Science & Technology (FdSc OS&T)

This Foundation Degree has now been validated by Nottingham Trent University and commenced in September 2006 at Castle College, Nottingham. The next intake of students will take place at the end of January 2008. For more information from Nicola Herbison, the course leader, download this file. The London course at City of Westminster College started in 2007. Both centres are looking to develop a distance learning programme so keep checking back for more updates.

Course leader Nicola Herbison and some of the FdSc OS&T students at Castle College, Nottingham


A Foundation Degree is equivalent to the first 2 years of a Bachelor of Science Degree but as the course is part time it will be delivered over 3 years. Graduates of the Foundation Degree can progress to BSc Honours, and this will be developed by City of Westminster College.

If you wish to enroll or want more information about the OS&T Foundation Degree follow these links:

City of Westminster College, London

New College, Nottingham

  • AHPO Fourth Annual Continuing Education Programme

The Fourth CE meeting has been organized for 3rd September at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. The Cost is £75 per person for the day. The theme of the programme is AMD and Visual Rehabilitation. For more detailed information and a programme and downloadable registration form, please visit our CE page here