Diplom / Abschluss des Anbieters

Competence Upgrade Diagnostica

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Program overview

  • Type of course
    Universities of Applied Sciences, Berufsorientierte Weiterbildung
  • Degree
    Diplom / Abschluss des Anbieters The university course gives the participants the skills to use diagnostic ophthalmic according to Swiss law (GesBG)
  • Course language
    Englisch
  • Time commitment
    Part-time
  • Duration

    2 Semesters

What the program looks like

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 the CAS

This course offers participants the possibility of registration for the Bachelor of Science in Optometry FHNW in the National Register of Healthcare Professions (Nareg).

Admission

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.

Costs

CHF 1'750.–

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