Overview
The Master of Optometry is a two-year program. It will provide students with advanced knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes related to the optometry profession.
The course will incorporate the latest research and technology, as it will be developed by a group comprising academics, practitioners and representatives from international optometry companies and independents.
This course is accredited with the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) until April 2023. Successful completion of both the Bachelor of Vision Science AND the Master of Optometry course at the University of Canberra will allow graduates the chance to apply for registration with the Optometry Board of Australia to practice as an optometrist.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited with the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) until April 2023. Successful completion of both the Bachelor of Vision Science AND the Master of Optometry course at the University of Canberra will allow graduates the chance to apply for registration with the Optometry Board of Australia to practice as an optometrist.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Optometry will: 1. Be able to demonstrate the requisite knowledge for independent practice and autonomous prescribing in ocular therapeutics2. Be able to demonstrate the requisite skills for independent practice and autonomous prescribing in ocular therapeutics
3. Be able to demonstrate the professional attributes necessary for independent practice and autonomous prescribing in ocular therapeutics
4. Have the expertise and skills to critique, synthesise and apply evidence from research and science to inform optometric practice
5. Demonstrate an awareness of the inter-professional nature of the health profession and its diverse cultural and social setting
Placements requirements
Students will be expected to purchase some specialist equipment prior to going out on placement during their studies for the Master of Optometry. There may be some additional costs associated with your clinical placements. Further details will be provided during your enrolment. Students should expect to spend around $5,000 on equipment. Life expectancy of the equipment is around 15 to 20 years.
Related graduate attributes
UC graduates are professional:
Communicate effectively;
Work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; and
Take pride in their professional and personal integrity.
UC graduates are global citizens:
Think globally about issues in their profession;
Adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries;
Understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures;
Communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; and
Behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives.
UC graduates are lifelong learners:
Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; and
Be self-aware.
