Note: This program is open to local (Australia and New Zealand) candidates only in 7436.

The Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics offers graduates with at least a three-year Optometry degree specialised training in ocular therapeutics, such that suitably qualified and registered optometrists in NSW will be able to prescribe certain ocular therapeutic agents for the benefit of their patients. The Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics has been developed to address the required Competency Standards for Ocular Therapeutics as developed by the Board of Optometrical Registration of NSW in conjunction with the University of New South Wales and recognised by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand. The Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics comprises two part time courses of 12 units of credit each (24 units of credit in total); Ocular Therapy 1 (OPTM 7213, didactic component) and Ocular Therapy 2 (OPTM 7117, clinical component). The program may be completed in two sessions (1 year). Successful completion of OPTM 7213 (achieving an aggregate examination mark of 65% or above) will allow candidates to progress to the clinical component in OPTM 7117.

Please contact the School office for information.

The program consists of two compulsory courses listed below. There is no elective course to be taken for this program. A total of 24 UOC (in 2 Sessions) are required for this Graduate award.

Note: Min UOC Per Session is 12 UOC.

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School office for further information.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html