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International Ophthalmology

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study.

The Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 36 credit points of units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Community Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 1 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

The Master of International Ophthalmology - Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:

  • 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 2 of the Table of units of study, and
  • 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3 of the Table of units of study.

Pattern of enrolment

The following patterns of enrolment are proposed for students.

Community Ophthalmology Stream

Units of study

Credit points

Delivery mode

Year 1

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

OPSC5013 Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1

6

online

Semester 2

 

 

OPSC5014 Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2

6

online

Year 2

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

OPSC5017 Surgical Ophthalmology

6

online

Semester 2

 

 

OPSC5033 Acute and Emergency Eye Presentations

6

online

Year 3  

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

OPSC5015 Clinical Ophthalmology 1

 6

online

OPSC5032 Treatise

 12

supervision

Semester 2

 

 

OPSC5016 Clinical Ophthalmology 2

 6

online


Post Vocational Ophthalmology Stream

Units of study

Credit points

Delivery mode

Year 1

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

OPSC5026 Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery

 6

online

OPSC5027 Glaucoma

 6

online

Semester 2

 

 

OPSC5030 Medical Retina

 6

online

OPSC5031 Paediatric Ophthalmology

 6

online

Year 2  

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

OPSC5028 Practical International Ophthalmology 1

 6

block mode

OPSC5029 Practical International Ophthalmology 2

 6

block mode

Semester 2

 

 

OPSC5032 Treatise

 12

supervision