The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time, according to candidate choice.

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Orthoptics requires a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent.

The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Orthoptics.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Orthoptics a candidate must complete 96 credit points of core units of study.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.