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Ophthalmic Science

Admission requirements

In general, the Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science requires a medical degree, or an undergraduate degree with first or second class honours, or an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 12 months work or research experience, for admission.

The Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) requires a medical degree for admission.

Generally, the Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) requires an undergraduate degree with first or second class honours, or an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 12 months work or research experience, for admission.

See the course rules for further details.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of core units of study.

The Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) and Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) require the successful completion of 48 credit points of core units of study.

Pattern of enrolment

Ophthalmic Science (part-time and full-time)


It is recommended that students enrol in units in the following order if studying part time. The same patterns apply whether commencing in Semester 1 or Semester 2:

Master's (part-time)
Year 1
UoS code and name Credit points

Semester 1

 

OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy

 9
Semester 2  
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
 9
Year 2
UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5002
Ophthalmic Physiology
 9

Semester 2

 

OPSC5005
Treatise

 12

OPSC5004
Practical Ophthalmic Science
(intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Jun/Jul and Nov/Dec each year)

 9
Graduate Diploma (part-time)
Year 1
UoS code and name Credit points

Semester 1

 

OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy

 9
Semester 2  
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
 9
Year 2
UoS code and name Credit points
Semester 1  
OPSC5002
Ophthalmic Physiology
 9

Semester 2

 

OPSC5004
Practical Ophthalmic Science
(intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Jun/Jul and Nov/Dec each year)

 9


If studying full time, the following pattern is recommended:

Masters (full-time)
UoS code and name Credit points

Semester 1

 

OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy

 9
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
 9
Semester 2  
OPSC5002
Ophthalmic Physiology
 9
OPSC5005
Treatise
 12
OPSC5004
Practical Ophthalmic Science
(intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Jun/Jul and Nov/Dec each year)
 9
Graduate Diploma (full-time)
UoS code and name Credit points

Semester 1

 

OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy

 9
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
 9
Semester 2  
OPSC5002
Ophthalmic Physiology
 9
OPSC5004
Practical Ophthalmic Science
(intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Jun/Jul and Nov/Dec each year)
 9