This course is only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens
Overview
- Train in topical ocular pharmaceuticals for treatment of eye disease.
- Queensland’s only course in ocular therapeutics.
- Graduate eligible to apply for therapeutic endorsement with the Optometry Board of Australia.
| QUT course code | OP43 |
| Attendance | Part-time |
| Course duration |
Note: 2 semesters - mid-year entry only |
| Start month | 2013 July |
| Delivery |
On campus
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Details
The Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics provides training that allows optometrists to use a range of topical ocular pharmaceuticals for the treatment of eye disease.
The design and implementation of this program has been in response to legislative changes that allow suitably qualified optometrists to use a range of S4 drugs to treat eye disease.
This is the only course in Queensland whereby optometrists can gain a qualification in ocular therapeutics, and is supplementary to normal optometric registration.
Professional recognition
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate will allow optometrists to apply for therapeutic endorsement with the Optometry Board of Australia.
Entry requirements
Applicants for the course must hold a four year degree in optometry from a recognised School of Optometry, or have equivalent standing and have current registration as optometrists in any State or Territory of Australia or New Zealand.
Advanced standing will not apply and the course will not articulate with any currently offered course within QUT or other institution in Australia or elsewhere.
It is anticipated that The Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (TOC) will conduct examinations in ocular therapeutics for optometrists from overseas as they currently do for such optometrists seeking registration to practice in Australia.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early as strict quotas apply.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $8,300 (indicative) per 48 credit points (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)
