Master of Clinical Optometry (MC-CLINOPT)

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Overview

Award title	Master of Clinical Optometry
Year & campus	2018 — Parkville
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Graduate Coursework
AQF level	9
Credit points	100 credit points
Duration	24 months part-time

The Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences has a long history of engagement in postgraduate training programs for professional optometrists. Our current offerings include the Master of Clinical Optometry (MClinOptom) and five Specialist Certificates.

The courses are offered part-time and with an optimum balance of formal education and flexible study options. Local optometrists, from both Australian and New Zealand, can easily satisfy the compulsory 40 points CPD and each subject lists therapeutics points earned on completion. Suitably qualified overseas candidates can take advantage of the flexible, time independent, online delivery of the course and subjects.

To gain the Master of Clinical Optometry (100 points) qualification, candidates must successfully complete 1 x 25-point compulsory subject (Research Studies in Optometry) and 3 x 25-point elective subjects.

Links to further information

http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/clinicaloptometry/

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an optometry degree leading to registration to practice in Australia, or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course the students should have:

advanced knowledge and skills in their selected fields of clinical optometry;
a detailed knowledge in the use and application of specific advanced diagnostic techniques and/or instrumentation;
an advanced ability to evaluate and synthesize research from the scientific and clinical literature;
an appreciation of the value of, and the ability to achieve, collaboration with other healthcare professionals as an effective means to aid clinical problem-solving;
the capacity to interpret and integrate information from a variety of sources (such as patient presentation details, advanced diagnostic techniques, scientific, clinical and technical literature, and other healthcare professionals), in the development of the most appropriate patient management;
the ability and initiative to offer enhanced clinical services based on their in-depth study in selected fields of clinical optometry;
have advanced their clinical skills and developed a flexibility of outlook such that they are better able to respond to future paradigm shifts in the scope of optometric management

Generic skills

On completion of this course the students should have:

critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in complex situations
an openness to new ideas
planning and time management skills
the ability to communicate complex clinical cases in both oral and written for

Graduate attributes

he Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Course structure

Choose three of the following 5 elective subjects:

OPTO90006 Anterior Eye Disease and Dry Eye
OPTO90009 Management of Contact Lens Patients
OPTO90010 Management of Paediatric Patients
OPTO90015 Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders
OPTO90016 Glaucoma and Retinal Disease

And one compulsory subject:

OPTO90031 Research Studies in Optometry

Subject options

Elective subjects

Choose 3 of the following 5 elective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
OPTO90006	Anterior Eye Disease and Dry Eye	Semester 2 (Online)	25

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
OPTO90009	Management of Contact Lens Patients	Semester 1 (Online)	25
OPTO90010	Management of Paediatric Patients	Semester 2 (Online)	25
OPTO90015	Management of Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
OPTO90016	Glaucoma and Retinal Disease	Semester 1 (Online)	25

Compulsory research subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
OPTO90031	Research Studies in Optometry	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online)	25

Last updated: 31 October 2023