Academic Plans - Departmental

Introduction

The School of Optometry offers a combined Doctor of Optometry – Master of Science in response to a number of needs among which are:

1. Academic recognition of the contributions of outstanding students to original research and provision of academic enrichment for these students.
2. Provision of an introduction to postgraduate study and research for good undergraduate students who might otherwise overlook the opportunity of graduate studies.
3. Graduate training which provides an increased scientific component to clinical training and produces graduates who have a further specialization in an area of Vision Science.
4. Provision of a quicker route to the MSc for outstanding students.