Master of Clinical Optometry (MC-CLINOPT)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2022 Delivered: Online
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Allison McKendrick
Contact
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-optometry/
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Award title | Master of Clinical Optometry |
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Year & campus | 2022 |
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 six 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
https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-clinical-optometry/
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applications must have completed:
- a four-year undergraduate degree in Optometry, or equivalent or;
- professional experience deemed by the Selection Committee to be equivalent to a four-year Australian degree in Optometry
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and, if relevant
- any documented relevant professional experience.
- 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 instructions.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applications 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
The 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
One compulsory subject (25 points) plus three electives (75 points).
Elective subjects
Choose three of the following electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90006 | Anterior Eye Disease and Dry Eye | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
OPTO90009 | Management of Contact Lens Patients | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
OPTO90010 | Management of Paediatric Patients | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
OPTO90015 | Management of Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
OPTO90016 | Glaucoma and Retinal Disease | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
OPTO90007 | Management of Low Vision Patients | Not available in 2022 | 25 |
Compulsory research subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90031 | Research Studies in Optometry | Semester 1 (Online) |
25 |
Subject options
Last updated: 31 October 2023