Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science)

The University of Sydney

Postgraduate

In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Ophthalmic science aims to prevent blindness, promote eye health and rehabilitate those with a visual disability. The Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) includes study in ocular anatomy, physiology, optics, genetics, pathology, practical ophthalmic science.



In this course you will gain skills in the practical applications of ophthalmic equipment, familiarity with anatomical specimens, prosections, radiographs and electron micrographs, and the ability to apply psychometric testing to obtain reliable and repeatable data. You will complete a treatise in the field of ophthalmology as part of the requirements of this course.



It may also assist medical graduates studying or considering studying in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists approved training scheme.

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Subjects

  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • IT
  • Imaging
  • Medical training
  • Medical
  • Medical imaging
  • Skills and Training
  • Technology
  • Interpretation
  • Image

Course programme

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Study plan

The majority of the Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) is in the form of distance learning. The course consists of 48 credit points (cp), which requires the completion of five core units of study. Each of the two core units of study (ophthalmic anatomy and ophthalmic physiology) require one semester of study to complete and are taught via the internet. Assignments are set every three weeks and a final exam is submitted at the end of the unit of study. The unit of study, Practical Ophthalmic Science is a three week block/intensive mode (15 days) to be taken at the Save Sight Institute in Sydney or at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. All students will undertake a treatise (12cp) of 8000 - 40,000 words under the guidance of a supervisor.


  • Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science

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Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science)

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