Graduate Certificate in Optometry 8 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The Graduate Certificate in Optometry will extend your clinical skills and knowledge in a range of areas across optometry and vision science. You may choose from subjects covering ocular therapeutics, myopia management, public health and community eye care and advanced ocular disease. This Graduate Certificate has been designed to suit new and established practitioners who hold a degree in optometry. On completion, you will have the knowledge and skills to meet the growing demands of this area of healthcare. The degree doesn't provide clinical training for registration to practise as an optometrist in Australia.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The Graduate Certificate in Optometry will extend your clinical skills and knowledge in a range of areas across optometry and vision science. You may choose from subjects covering ocular therapeutics, myopia management, public health and community eye care and advanced ocular disease. This Graduate Certificate has been designed to suit new and established practitioners who hold a degree in optometry. On completion, you will have the knowledge and skills to meet the growing demands of this area of healthcare. The degree doesn't provide clinical training for registration to practise as an optometrist in Australia.

Admission Requirements

90+
176+
6.5+
64+

The minimum requirement is the equivalent of a three-year AQF level 7 bachelor's degree in optometry with a credit average. Students with an average between 50 and 65 will be considered for admission at the discretion of the Postgraduate Coordinator taking into consideration performance in optometry courses completed in the undergraduate program.

If you successfully complete the requirements for this program with a credit average you may apply to articulate into the Master of Optometry with credit for all courses completed.

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