New Postgraduate Coursework Programs in Community Eye Health
a). Master of Community Eye Health (MCEH) - MCEH Course Prospectus.pdf
b). Graduate Diploma in Community Eye Health (GradDipCEH) - DCEH Course Prospectus.PDF
Graduate Diploma in Community Eye Health Application form 2013 - DCEH-Application form-2013.pdf
The Community Eye Health programs were developed collaboratively by the School of Optometry and Vision Science and the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, with the intention of providing education in community eye health to eye care workers in India and worldwide. The programs are delivered at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, so learning takes place in an environment in which various aspects of community eye health may be directly experienced. The GradDipCEH comprises six 6UOC courses (36 units in total) while the MCEH comprises these courses in addition to a 12 UOC research project (48 units in total). All courses are compulsory for students enrolled in these programs. Courses within these programs may also be taken on a non-award basis (without enrolment in a program).
Candidates for the GradDipCEH should have at least three years' relevant work experience, in the area of community eye health, while candidates for the MCEH should have a Bachelor's degree in addition to at least three years' relevant work experience. Note that candidates without a Bachelor's degree may be able to take the MCEH, but must first enrol in the GradDipCEH (see below).
Program of Study: To complete the GradDipCEH, 36 units of credit must be successfully completed by taking six compulsory courses. To complete the MCEH, 48 units of credit must be successfully completed by taking seven compulsory courses, including a 12 unit of credit research project.
The MCEH may be completed in approximately one year full time. Note that the program begins in summer session, and extends through sessions one and two (from January to October, inclusive). The GradDipCEH may be completed in six months full time, and extends through summer summer session and session one (from January to June, inclusive).
Candidates without a Bachelor's degree who would like to take the MCEH should apply for entry to the GradDipCEH. On completion of the GradDipCEH with at least a Credit average grade, candidates may apply for transfer to the MCEH program, and take course OPTM7308 to complete the Masters program. Candidates who are graduates of the LVPEI Diploma in Community Eye Health qualify for advanced standing for courses OPTM7001, OPTM7002 and OPTM7003.
The courses constituting the Community Eye Health programs are as follows:
- OPTM7001 Introduction to Community Eye Health (6UC)
- OPTM7002 Community Eye Health Needs Assessment (6UC)>
- OPTM7003 Epidemiology of Blinding Eye Diseases (6UC)
- OPTM7004 Advocacy and Education in Community Eye Health (6UC)
- OPTM7005 Eye Health Economics and Sustainability (6UC)
- OPTM7006 Eye Care Program Management (6UC)
- OPTM7308 Research Project (12UC) – Taken in the MCEH program only
International and local students may apply for entry to these programs, but note that local (Australian or New Zealand) students will need to travel to Hyderabad, and this would be at their own cost.
International applicants may find information on how to apply for these programs at the following Internet site: http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/future/futurehome.html (see left hand column: How to Apply). Sponsored applicants should note that an International Sponsorship Registration Form must be submitted with their application, and information on this may be found at the same site (see left hand column: Sponsored Students).
For further information on these programs, please contact:
- Dr Catherine Suttle (School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales) at c.suttle@unsw.edu.au
- Sheela Devi (L V Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad) at sheela@lvpei.org