Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Course structure
The Master of Cataract and Refractive Surgery requires the
successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 36 credit points of prescribed core units of study; and
- 12 credit points of research leading to a dissertation.
The Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of prescribed core units of study.
Sample patterns of enrolment
Part time enrolment
It is recommended that students enrol in units in the following order if studying part time. For students undertaking work a part time enrolment pattern is strongly recommended.
Master's degree (part time)
|
Unit of study |
Credit points |
Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 |
online |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 |
online |
|
Year 2 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
OPSC5018 Refractive Surgery 1 |
6 |
online |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
OPSC5019 Refractive Surgery 2 |
6 |
online |
|
OPSC5020 Practical Refractive Surgery (intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Nov/Dec) |
6 |
clinical experience |
Graduate Diploma (part time)
|
Unit of study |
Credit points |
Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Year 1 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 |
online |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 |
online |
|
Year 2 |
|
|
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
|
OPSC5018 Refractive Surgery 1 |
6 |
|
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
|
OPSC5019 Refractive Surgery 2 |
6 |
|
|
OPSC5020 Practical Refractive Surgery (intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Nov/Dec) |
6 |
|
Full time enrolment
If studying full time, the following pattern is recommended:
Master's degree (full time)
|
Unit of study |
Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 |
||
|
OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 | online |
| OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics | 9 | online |
| OPSC5018 Refractive Surgery 1 | 6 | online |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OPSC5019 Refractive Surgery 2 | 6 | online |
| OPSC5020Practical Refractive Surgery (intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Nov/Dec) | 6 | clinical experience |
| OPSC5023 and OPSC5024, or OPSC5025 Dissertation Refractive Surgery | 12 | supervision |
Graduate Diploma (full time)
|
Unit of study |
Credit points | Delivery mode |
|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 |
||
|
OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 | online |
| OPSC5018 Refractive Surgery 1 | 6 | online |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics | 9 | online |
| OPSC5019 Refractive Surgery 2 | 6 | online |
| OPSC5020 Practical Refractive Surgery (intensive block mode over 3 weeks – offered in Nov/Dec) | 6 | clinical experience |