Info for stage 3 program 3181 students who wish to enter program 3182 or 8095 in 2020
The number of places available each year in 8095 (MClinOptom) is limited and will vary from year to year; entry into the program is competitive. In 2020 and 2021 it is expected that the number of places available will range from 1 to 6. Updated estimates of places available will be provided in subsequent years.
For admission to the MClinOptom in 2020, selection is based on the weight average mark (WAM) (see below for definition of program WAM) for UNSW program 3181 Bachelor of Vision Science (BVisSci).
Only students who have completed 3181 - BVisSci at UNSW will be considered for entry into 8095 – Master of Clinical Optometry.
1. Students can now apply for admission into 8095 - Master of Clinical Optometry through Apply Online.
The deadline for applications is Nov 1, 2019 at 11:59 pm. Late applications will NOT be accepted. The School of Optometry & Vision Science (SOVS) will rank the applicants according to their 3181 BVisSci WAM. Note that if you have completed 3181 BVisSci and an honours year in Vision Science, the honours year will NOT be taken into consideration when applying through this pathway.
2. Students can apply through UAC for admission to program 3182 - Bachelor of Vision Science/ Master of Clinical Optometry and if accepted, apply for advanced standing for the stage 1-3 courses already completed. See UAC for details.
Definition of program weight average mark (WAM)
The above information refers to a program WAM. The program WAM, for purposes of entry into 8095 Master of Clinical Optometry, is calculated using all the courses in the 3181 BVisSci program including the 2 General Education (GenEd) courses (12 UOC). If more than 12 UOC of GenEd have been completed, only the first two GenEd courses will be included in the program WAM. If 3 GenEd courses were completed, with one in one term, and the other two in the same subsequent term, we will count the first GenEd, and the GenEd with the higher mark, out of the other two.