Clinical Optometry Ernst Abbe University, Jena

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Focus

Clinical Optometry, Biomedicine, Refractive surgery, Child and sports optometry, Inter-disciplinary optometry, Vision Training/Therapy, Special contact lenses, Light and Lighting, Project Management, Business Administration

Annotation

The graduates of the part-time Master's programme "Clinical Optometry", have a complex area of application that represents an excellent interface between people, medicine and technology, both in practical optics / optometry and health services as well as in research and development. This enables them to recognise, analyse and adequately supply visual disorders on a scientific level. This includes optical and optometric as well as biological and clinical-medical knowledge and techniques to investigate visual disorders and achieve the best possible vision. With the postgraduate and part-time Master's degree “Clinical Optometry”, you tap into other professional fields of application beyond the traditional optics trade, such as: specialised optician shops / optometry practices / institutes, contact lens institutes, ophthalmological facilities (ophthalmic practices and eye clinics) or institutions for the rehabilitation of the visually impaired. You will be able to apply comprehensive optometric studies using knowledge and techniques for the visual system and its measurement in a practical and targeted manner. The scientific training during your studies and the creation of a Master's thesis also enable you to work at a research institute. By imparting skills in business administration and project management, management positions in specialist shops, branches and companies in optics / optometry and the optical industry, for example in marketing or in research and development, can be well filled. With the "Master of Science" degree, you also acquire an internationally recognised degree and thus have the opportunity to work abroad. And if you would like to continue studying, there is the option of starting a doctorate based on this.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

First Degree: Bachelor degree in the field of ophthalmic optics/optometry with 210 ECTS Alternatively: - Bachelor's degree in the field of ophthalmic optics/optometry with 180 ECTS and a further 30 ECTS which can be proven by the end of the Master's degree course, e.g. practical professional experience and competences, subject-specific further and continuing education, subject-specific work abroad, optometric casuistry, guest lectures, active participation in relevant professional associations) or - Engineering Diploma (University of Applied Sciences) optometry (7 or 8 semesters) or - completed master training as a master optician and corresponding further university education A school leaving certificate giving right of entry to higher education (Abitur) or an entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences is not required separately, because the master's degree can entitle to an admission to the degree course - Overall grade of first degree of at least 2.5 - at least 1 year of qualifying professional experience in applied optometry

Main language

German