专业简介
The University of Auckland offers New Zealand's only BOptom degree, which qualifies you to work as an optometrist.
Programme overview
The BOptom is accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand.
This programme enables you to develop communication, empathy and problem-solving skills, particularly working with children, the elderly and the partially sighted.
It will prepare you for registration as an Optometrist, and you’ll be equipped to diagnose visual problems or impairments, advise on the prevention of vision loss, prescribe and provide treatment.
This programme covers both theory and the clinical aspects of Optometry, preparing you for the workforce after graduation.
Entry into the BOptom is limited and competitive. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the selection interview. There are 60 places available each year.
Programme structure
The BOptom is a five year qualification (600 points) that includes year one, as the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (or an equivalent programme of study such as the first year in Health Sciences from the University of Otago).
In the second and third years (Parts II-III), you will take a combination of core courses in applicable life sciences, vision and optometric sciences, anatomy and physiology of vision, mechanisms of disease and optics and visual science.
You will study general optometric practice and aspects of clinical optometry.
In your fourth and fifth years (Parts IV-V), you will study contact lenses, paediatric optometry and binocular vision, and continue to learn about eye diseases and treatments.
You will be required to take courses in advanced clinical optometry and undertake a research project.
You will gain practical experience in examining and treating patients in one of our public clinics and during external placements.
You must also include two General Education courses in your programme (30 points total). One will need to be completed prior to admission to the BOptom (during the first year of the BSc in Biomedical Science), and one the following year in Part Two of the BOptom. Your options are listed in the General Education Schedules that are approved for the BOptom programme.
Where could this programme take you?
On graduation you can be accredited as a registered optometrist, able to diagnose and treat eye diseases in New Zealand and Australia. The majority of optometrists enter private practice, which offers regular hours and the freedom to choose where to live and work. Optometrists can also practise in hospitals and clinics or work in the industry or research.
Jobs related to this programme
Registered optometrist
Further study options
Postgraduate Diploma in Science
Master of Science
Master of Health Sciences
- 课程时长: 1-2年或以学校或offer为准
- 学费: NZ$55,150.00 (¥ 252,449) /年 以学校或offer为准
- 开学时间: 每年2或7月
- 总学分: 0
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入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计
Applicants must have an appropriate undergraduate degree with a minimum average grade of ‘B’ or higher in the final-year prerequisite courses at a recognised institution. Consult faculty guidelines for the grades required. Other English Language Requirements accepted: overall score of 575 plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5 in Paper-based TOEFL; CAE score of 58 or higher, no individual language skill below borderline; CPE score of 45 or higher; PTE overall score of 65 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58; score of 85 in Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB).
国际学生入学条件
Option A: Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biomedical Science, University of Auckland
CHEM 110: Chemistry of the Living World
BIOSCI 107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes and Development
MEDSCI 142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
BIOSCI 101: Essential Biology: From Genomes to Organisms
PHYSICS 160: Physics for the Life Sciences
BIOSCI 106: Foundations of Biochemistry
The remaining 30 points must comprise of:
Either POPLHLTH111: Population Health OR one 15 point elective course from the Science schedule compatible with the Biomedical Science programme
One 15 point General Education course listed in the Open or EMHSS Schedule (excluding BIOSCI 100G, MEDSCI 100G, MEDSCI 101G, POPLHLTH 103G, POPLHLTH 104G).
Option B: University of Otago's Health Science First Year (HSFY)
CHEM191: The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
CELS191: Cell and Molecular Biology
PHSI191: Biological Physics
BIOC192: Foundations of Biochemistry
HUBS192: Human Body Systems II
HUBS191: Human Body Systems I
PUBH192: Foundations of Epidemiology
Optional paper
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 and no bands below 5.5; Internet based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 80 and a written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 550 and an Essay (TWE) of 4.5; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of C-; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 50 and no PTE Communicative score below 42; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 80.
如何申请
- 申请材料要求 高三在读 高中已毕业 大学一、二年级在读
- 是否需要文书 否
- 申请费 100澳币
- 申请周期 1-2月
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