Ophthalmic Science

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Ophthalmic Science

Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science)

Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science)

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 48 credit points of core units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science

Students must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 36 credit points of core units of study.

Core units

It is recommended that students enrol in units in the following order. The same order applies whether commencing in Semester 1 or Semester 2:
OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy
9    A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
9    A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics
P OPSC5001


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
OPSC5002
Ophthalmic Physiology
9    A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human cell and organ physiology
P OPSC5001


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
OPSC5004
Practical Ophthalmic Science
9    A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics
P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive December
Intensive June

Core units - Master of Medicine, Master of Science in Medicine only

OPSC5037
Dissertation Part A
6    P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003
C OPSC5038
N OPSC5005

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2
OPSC5038
Dissertation Part B
6    P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003 and OPSC5037
C OPSC5037
N OPSC5005

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2