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Optometry - 3950
Science at UNSW
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
General Education Requirements
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
Contact: http://www.optom.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Optometry (Major)
 
 

Program Description

Note: This information is for continuing BOptom students only. Prospective students, please see program 3952.

The School of Optometry and Vision Science provides a four stage full-time program in Optometry leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Optometry at either the Pass or Honours level.

Professional training including clinical optometry is interwoven with basic studies of visual and ocular science over the four Stages of the program. The only entry point into Optometry will be at Stage 1 level.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This program aims to provide a strong knowledge base in the field of optometry.

Program Structure

Stage 1
Note: This stage is no longer being offered.
  • CHEM1819 Biological Chemistry for Optometry A (6 UOC)

Stage 2
Note: This stage is no longer being offered.
  • General Education - 6 UOC

Stage 3
  • General Education - 6 UOC

Stage 4

General Education Requirements

Students in this program must satisfy the University's General Education requirements. For further information, please refer to General Education in the Table of Contents (see left hand side of this page).

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure.

Fees

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


Area(s) of Specialisation

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