Master of Clinical Optometry
Prepare for a professional career as an optometrist through comprehensive study in vision science and primary eye care.
Best for:Best for graduates of vision science seeking a professional qualification and clinical career in optometry.
Overview
The Master of Clinical Optometry at UNSW Sydney is a professional postgraduate coursework degree designed to prepare students for a career as a practicing optometrist. The program integrates the theoretical foundations of vision science—including ocular optics, physiology, psychophysics, and neurosciences—with the clinical practice of primary eye care. Students gain hands-on expertise in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases, dispensing corrective lenses, and providing specialised care for children, low-vision patients, and workplace environments. Admission is competitive and requires prior completion of an eligible undergraduate pathway with strong academic performance.
What you'll do
- Complete rigorous coursework combining vision science theory and clinical optometry practice
- Learn to diagnose, treat, and manage various ocular diseases and conditions
- Gain practical skills in dispensing spectacles and contact lenses
- Study specialised care management for pediatric patients, low vision, sports vision, and workplace needs
- Participate in supervised clinical practice environments to develop patient care competencies
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor of Vision Science (Note: students with a Bachelor of Science or Advanced Science with a Vision Science major are ineligible)
Degree offered: Master of Clinical Optometry
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Foundational knowledge in vision science including optics, ocular physiology, and neurosciences
- Strong academic performance with at least an overall credit average (65% WAM) in prior undergraduate studies
- Successful progression through the competitive admissions screening process
- Must hold a recognised Bachelor of Vision Science
- Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Science or Advanced Science with a Vision Science major are ineligible
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How to apply
Applications are submitted through the university's official postgraduate application portal. Candidates must provide verified academic transcripts demonstrating the required WAM from an eligible undergraduate degree.
- Academic transcripts
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