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Our daily experiences are shaped by five essential senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing, and vision. These sensory systems are fundamental to how we interact with the world. Visual impairments can significantly alter a person's quality of life. Optometry offers solutions, addressing various vision disorders and ocular conditions to help individuals across diverse backgrounds regain their sight.
Eye care specialists assess visual impairments, ocular diseases, and related health concerns. These trained experts improve visual acuity and treat progressive eye conditions through corrective eyewear, visual aids, therapeutic interventions, or pharmaceutical treatments.
The Master of Clinical Optometry is a two-year postgraduate program that qualifies graduates for optometry registration in Australia, New Zealand, and select Asian regions. This comprehensive course integrates vision science theory, optical instrumentation, ocular physiology, visual perception studies, and neural processing with hands-on primary eye care training. The curriculum encompasses ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, prescription eyewear fitting, specialized care for vulnerable populations (including children and visually impaired individuals), athletic vision requirements, and occupational visual health.
The Master of Clinical Optometry program is only open to students who have completed the UNSW Bachelor of Vision Science program within 5 years prior to admission.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.