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International Ophthalmology

Unit of study table

Master of International Ophthalmology

Students in the Community Ophthalmology stream must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 1
(b) 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3.
Students in the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream must successfully complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 2
(b) 12 credit points of units of study from Part 3.

Graduate Diploma in International Ophthalmology

Students in the Community Ophthalmology stream must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 1.
Students in the Post Vocational Ophthalmology stream must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a) 36 credit points of core units of study from Part 2.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Part 1

Community Ophthalmology stream
OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy
9 A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
9 A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics
OPSC5013
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1
6  
OPSC5014
Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2
6 P OPSC5013
OPSC5015
Clinical Ophthalmology 1
6 P OPSC5013 and OPSC5014
OPSC5016
Clinical Ophthalmology 2
6 P OPSC5015
OPSC5017
Surgical Ophthalmology
6  

Part 2

Vocational Ophthalmology stream
OPSC5001
Ophthalmic Anatomy
9 A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy
OPSC5003
Ophthalmic Optics
9 A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics
OPSC5026
Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery
6  
OPSC5027
Glaucoma
6  
OPSC5028
Practical International Ophthalmology 1
6 P OPSC5026 and OPSC5027
OPSC5029
Practical International Ophthalmology 2
6 P OPSC5030 and OPSC5031
C OPSC5028
OPSC5030
Medical Retina
6  
OPSC5031
Paediatric Ophthalmology
6  

Part 3

OPSC5032
Treatise
12 P (OPSC5013 and OPSC5014 and OPSC5017) or (OPSC5026 and OPSC5027 and OPSC5030)