UNSW Handbook Specialisation

Optometry

Optometry is the study of vision and the visual system. It encompasses the study of measuring, assessing and correcting vision (for example, by prescribing lenses), as well as eye health, vision problems, eyes diseases and other abnormalities. At UNSW, professional training (including clinical optometry) is integrated with the study of the fundamentals of visual and ocular science.

Studying Optometry At UNSW

The study of Optometry at UNSW is through the Faculty of Science (www.science.unsw.edu.au). Please refer to the table below for a list of research programs available at UNSW.

Optometry can be studied in the following Programs

Program Code & Name	At the Level of	Plan
1860 Optometry	Research	OPTMAR1860
2900 Optometry	Research	OPTMAR2900
2999 Master Research (Science)	Research	OPTMAR2999

Vision Science can be studied in the following Programs

Program Code & Name	At the Level of	Plan
1487 Vision Science	Research	VISNAR1487
2487 Vision Science	Research	OPTMAR2487

Vision Sciences can be studied in the following Programs

Program Code & Name	At the Level of	Plan
2475 Science	Research	OPTMCR2475

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