GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Optometry
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
A two-year graduate-entry master's open specifically to graduates of UC's Bachelor of Vision Science. It is accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand, and completing both degrees makes graduates eligible to apply for registration as an optometrist with the Optometry Board of Australia, including autonomous prescribing of ocular therapeutics.
Clinical placements are full-time and generally involve interstate travel at the student's own cost, and students buy a set of specialist equipment (around A$5,000) before placement. It suits Vision Science students continuing straight through to clinical qualification, with graduates working in private practice, hospitals, community eye care and research.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
2 units- 10329Optometry for Special Populations PG
- 6486Research Planning PG
Year 1, Semester 2
2 units- 10328Advanced Primary Care Optometry PG
- 9592Research Project in Health PG
Year 2, Semester 1
2 units- 10412Optometry Residency PG
- 10413Optometry in Practice PG
Year 2, Semester 2
2 units- 10330Assessment of Optometric Competence PG
- 10331Community Optometry PG
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Admissions
The Master of Optometry (374JA) is only open to students who have completed the Bachelor of Vision Science (372JA) at the University of Canberra. . Applicants who are studying a Bachelor of Vision Science from another institution are encouraged to apply for admission into the Bachelor of Vision Science (372JA) at UC to become eligible for the Masters. These applicants are eligible to apply for consideration of credit towards a UC Bachelor of Vision Science (in accordance with UC's credit policy and procedure) to reduce the duration of this course.
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