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Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Optometry (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
  

Program Description

Please contact the School of Optometry for the Program Description.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Optometry for the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes .

Program Structure

Please contact the School of Optometry for the Program Structure.

Academic Rules

Conditions for the combined program leading to the award of the degrees of BSc BOptom
1. Undergraduates of The University of New South Wales who have satisfied the examiners in at least the first two Stages of the Optometry degree program may be admitted to the Science degree program with advanced standing for the purpose of qualifying for the award of the two degrees of BSc BOptom. Such undergraduates' performance shall have been of a high standard and their admission shall be subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Science.

2. In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BSc, students so admitted shall be required to complete the appropriate general studies courses and no less than 21 units of credit of either Level II or Level III and a further 21 units of credit from other Level III courses, in accordance with the Science and Mathematics Program regulations. The courses submitted for the award of the Bachelor's degree under these regulations must include at least 21 units of credit from Level III courses chosen from related disciplines in accordance with the Science program regulations.

3. In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BOptom, students so admitted shall complete the requirements of the Optometry degree program.

In Rule 1, the word 'undergraduates' includes graduands, ie persons may be admitted under these rules if they have met all requirements for a first degree which has not yet been conferred and admission under these rules shall be no bar to the subsequent award of the first degree.

Fees

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