Overview

At the Clinical Optometry program offered by Oulu University of Applied Sciences will deepen your skills in multi-disciplinary, broadly responsible clinical expertise, research-based work-life development and project and innovation work in the health sector. You will increase your competence in monitoring the development of research and professional practice and strengthen your capacity for lifelong learning while developing your professional skills as well as assessing and marketing your competences.

Employment after graduating

After graduation, you will be able to work in a variety of health professional roles as a coordinator or leader of multidisciplinary teams, working with other health professionals to develop evidence-based practice and introduce new approaches. You can also work as a consultant, as an independent practice manager in healthcare organisations or as an entrepreneur.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Clinical Expertise

General Clinical Nursing

Palliative Care

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Clinical Optometry
Clinical Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-22 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Oulu, Finland

Disciplines

Optometry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed Optician’s diploma degree, Optometrist’s bachelor’s degree or higher, Finnish vocational-level optician degree, international Optometrist’s diploma degree or Optician’s diploma degree.
Applicants must also have an education that allows them to use diagnostic pharmaceutical medications as well as license to fit contact lenses. International applicants who do not have the education that provides them the rights to use the diagnostic pharmaceuticals in their home country are eligible but their competence is evaluated in the beginning of studies. If needed, mandatory supplementary studies are offered.
Applicants should convert part-time work into full-time equivalents such that 150 hours or 20 working days lasting at least 7 hours per day correspond to one month of work. Work experience does not have to be continuous or obtained working for the same employer.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10000 EUR / year

≈ 10000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition is free for citizens of EU/EEA Countries. Non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fees.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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