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 |
9 |
Semester 2 | |
OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 |
Year 2
UoS code and name | Credit points |
---|---|
Semester 1 | |
OPSC5002 Ophthalmic Physiology |
9 |
Semester 2 |
|
OPSC5005 |
12 |
OPSC5004 |
9 |
Graduate Diploma (part-time)
Year 1
UoS code and name | Credit points |
---|---|
Semester 1 |
|
OPSC5001 |
9 |
Semester 2 | |
OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 |
Year 2
UoS code and name | Credit points |
---|---|
Semester 1 | |
OPSC5002 Ophthalmic Physiology |
9 |
Semester 2 |
|
OPSC5004 |
9 |
If studying full time, the following pattern is recommended:
Masters (full-time)
UoS code and name | Credit points |
---|---|
Semester 1 |
|
OPSC5001 |
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 |
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 |