Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Professional Doctorate in Clinical Research Optometry in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
48,960
(c. USD34,930.37)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Professional Doctorate in Clinical Research for Optometry is a specialized applied research degree tailored for optometry clinicians and related fields. This program enables participants to integrate doctoral thesis work with coursework from applicable Master's degrees. Completing the DCRO requires submitting a doctoral thesis. Structured as a three-year full-time equivalent (minimum 3 years, typically 4 years), the program consists of one-third coursework (1 year full-time) and two-thirds research (2 years full-time). Students complete 48 UoC of coursework from programs like the Master of Optometry (8073), Master of Public Health (9045), or other qualifying Level 9 AQF courses. Required courses include OPTM7302 Evidence-Based Optometry (6 UOC) and an approved statistics course relevant to the research area (6 UOC). The two-year research phase can be completed part-time or full-time, either at the student's workplace or clinical practice. Like the PhD in Optometry and Vision Science, this research involves independent study under academic supervision, requiring original, meaningful contributions to the field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Standard Entry Pathway-
A minimum 1 year post-qualifying professional experience in clinical practice,
A demonstrated capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisor at the doctoral level (as defined by the UNSW Higher Degree Research Admissions and Pathways Guideline Version: 1.0 Effective 15 October 2014), and
A first or upper-second class (Distinction) Honours degree in Optometry or in a cognate discipline.
Advanced Standing Entry Pathway-
A minimum 1 year post-qualifying professional experience in clinical practice,
A demonstrated capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisor at the doctoral level (as defined by the UNSW Higher Degree Research Admissions and Pathways Guideline Version: 1.0 Effective 15 October 2014), and
A Masters (Coursework) degree with a distinction average and a significant research component, minimum equivalent 18 UOC consisting of methodology training and a stand-alone research project.
IELTS - 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
A minimum 1 year post-qualifying professional experience in clinical practice,
A demonstrated capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisor at the doctoral level (as defined by the UNSW Higher Degree Research Admissions and Pathways Guideline Version: 1.0 Effective 15 October 2014), and
A first or upper-second class (Distinction) Honours degree in Optometry or in a cognate discipline.
Advanced Standing Entry Pathway-
A minimum 1 year post-qualifying professional experience in clinical practice,
A demonstrated capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisor at the doctoral level (as defined by the UNSW Higher Degree Research Admissions and Pathways Guideline Version: 1.0 Effective 15 October 2014), and
A Masters (Coursework) degree with a distinction average and a significant research component, minimum equivalent 18 UOC consisting of methodology training and a stand-alone research project.
IELTS - 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
Tuition
AUD
48,960