Overview

The Master of Clinical Optometry is a two-year degree that serves as a pathway to registered practice as an optometrist in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia. It combines the theoretical discipline of vision science, the optics of lenses and instruments, the physiology of the eye, the psychophysics of vision and neuroscience with the clinical art of primary eye care, which covers the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, the dispensing of spectacles and contact lenses, the management of people with special needs (children, low vision), sports vision and vision in the workplace.

Why choose this degree?

You’ll gain practical experience in UNSW's Optometry Clinic.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contact lenses
Optometric Preclinical Practice
Professional Optometry
Clinical contact lenses
Clinical ocular therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-01-30 00:00:00 , National

More details

We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Optometry View 4 other Masters in Optometry in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

64

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 093022B

You must maintain an overall CREDIT average (65%) at the end of the Bachelor of Vision Science component of the program to progress to the Master of Clinical Optometry. Students who do not meet this requirement are expected to exit the program with a Bachelor of Vision Science degree.

Tuition Fee

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International

46500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46500 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

12000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 AUD per year during 24 months.

The tuition is from last year. This year's tuition has not yet been confirmed.

Full fee to complete degree

Domestic students CSP: $24,500

International: $97,500

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Optometry.

Available Scholarships

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