International Ophthalmology

Admission requirements

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology and Master of International Ophthalmology requires a medical degree.

Students enrol into a stream based on their background experience.

Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream:
Overseas trained specialists from countries with established vocational ophthalmology training program who have completed or are eligible to undertake fellowship training may apply for admission to the Post Vocational stream.

Community Ophthalmology stream:
Overseas applicants from countries without established vocational training programs, but who are working in an ophthalmology unit, may be eligible for admission to the Community Ophthalmology stream.

See the course Rules for further details.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study.

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

Pattern of enrolment

The following patterns of enrolment are proposed for students.

Community Ophthalmology Stream
Year 1 UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
OPSC5013
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1
 6 online
Semester 2  
OPSC5014
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2
 6 online
Year 2 UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
OPSC5017
Surgical Ophthalmology
 6 online
Semester 2
OPSC5033
Acute and Emergency Eye Presentations
 6 online
Year 3 UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
OPSC5015
Clinical Ophthalmology 1

 6

online

OPSC5032
Treatise

 12

supervision

Semester 2
OPSC5016
Clinical Ophthalmology 2
 6 online
Post Vocational Ophthalmology Stream
Year 1 UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
OPSC5026
Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery
 6 online
OPSC5027
Glaucoma
 6 online
Semester 2  
OPSC5030
Medical Retina
 6 online
OPSC5031
Paediatric Ophthalmology
 6 online
Year 2 UoS code and name Credit points Delivery mode
Semester 1  
OPSC5028
Practical International Ophthalmology 1
 6 block mode
OPSC5029
Practical International Ophthalmology 2
 6 block mode
Semester 2
OPSC5032
Treatise
 12 supervision