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Overview

This course provides an introduction to the basic and clinical sciences related to the use of therapeutic agents in primary care optometry. The focus is on your practical clinical needs. In the basic sciences, there is a review of biochemistry with emphasis on physiological processes and how they can be … For more content click the Read More button below.

Additional Enrolment Constraints

Students are assumed to have a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with a 1997 (or later) graduate of the BOptom course at UNSW, or other equivalent course of study, and to have competency in the relevant clinical diagnostic techniques. International students are assumed to have the equivalent of a … For more content click the Read More button below.

Course Attributes

Multi-Term Course

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1590
Domestic Students$4920
International Students$5820

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