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Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management

Upskill and grow your optometry career with world-standard specialist knowledge. With the UNSW Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management, you’ll understand the clinical and theoretical aspects of myopia management. Emerge with the advanced knowledge required to offer evidence-based management of myopia to your optometry patients.

Commencing Terms: Term 1
Duration: 0.7 Year(s)
Delivery Mode: -
Campus: Kensington
Codes: Program code 7433; CRICOS code -

2024 Indicative first year full fee: $21,000*
2024 Indicative first year full fee: $26,000*
2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree: $26,500*

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Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management is a one-year program designed to provide you with training in the clinical and theoretical aspects of myopia management. You will emerge with advanced disciplinary knowledge and the skills required for you to offer evidence-based management of myopia to your optometry patients.

The four compulsory courses cover an introduction to myopia, myopia management, advanced contact lens studies, and clinical myopia management. This program is for trained and established local and international optometrists. It isn't appropriate for people intending to train for registration to practice as an optometrist.

Please note the Graduate Certificate in Myopia Management is delivered every two years, with the next intake in 2025.

Why study at UNSW?

This is one of the first postgraduate programs of its kind, combining practical and theoretical knowledge to upskill you to the current world standard in myopia management.

Program Code

7433

Campus

Kensington

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Indicative Enrolments

N/A

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Entry requirements

Domestic students must be a qualified Australian or New Zealand optometrist with a minimum three-year AQF level 7 Bachelor in Optometry degree with a credit average. Students with an average mark of less than 65 will be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, taking into consideration post conferral clinical experience.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College’s Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

International students not requiring a student visa may enrol into the program. The minimum requirement is the equivalent of a three-year AQF level 7 Bachelor degree in Optometry with a credit average and at least one year of clinical practice experience post degree conferral. Students with an average between 60 and 65 will be considered for admission at the discretion of the Postgraduate Coordinator taking into consideration performance in Optometry courses completed in the undergraduate program and post conferral clinical experience.

English language requirements

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

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How to apply

Applications must be submitted through our Apply Online portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date. Find out more.

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For most international students, applications are submitted via our Apply Online service. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.

Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement date. For more information visit our international applicant information page.

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Fees & Scholarships

2024 Indicative First Year Full Fee

$21,000*

2024 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree

$21,000*

*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The indicative fees listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).

You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.

2024 Indicative First Year Fee

$26,000*

2024 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$26,500*

*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.

Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.

Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit UNSW International.

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At UNSW, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you’re a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.