Master Degree in Optometry and Vision Science
Milan, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
15 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,056 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
In the fields of optics, optometry and ophthalmology, we are witnessing a rapid evolution in the instruments, devices and technologies used.
The Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science aims to provide innovative knowledge through educational activities on technologies and materials, optometry and the mechanisms of vision, data analysis and the scientific method.
A variety of teaching activities, both in-presence and online, are planned, including exercises, optometric case studies, projects, sharing of interactive teaching materials, oral presentations by students, student-faculty discussions, face-to-face workshops and work placements.
In business and industry, optometry and vision science graduates will be able to use and develop measuring instruments, devices, protocols and new technologies to contribute to innovation in the field of optometry and vision science. In the professional field, graduates of the Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science will provide optometric services, assessing and managing the aspects of their expertise, including advanced aspects, related to visual function.
The course is taught in English. For interested students, there is also a part-time course option that lasts four years instead of two.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Milano-Bicocca offers residences to students living away from home. Residences are offered according to the Right to Education principle to students who meet the requirements to obtain accommodation at a reduced price.
You can submit your application for a dorm place together with your application for the *Regional Right to study (DS) scholarship*. You will receive an email with detailed information on how to apply to the "Regional Right to Study (DS) scholarship": after successfully submitting your application for the selected program.
Curriculum
The Master's Degree Course in Optometry and Vision Science belongs to the LM-17 class of Master's Degrees in Physics, and has a normal duration of two years for the acquisition of 120 university educational credits (ECTS) for the attainment of the degree. For interested students, a part-time option lasting four years is available. The Course is taught in English and in a mixed mode.
It includes 10 core exams corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The remaining credits will be acquired through other educational activities, such as elective courses, additional language skills, internships, and the final dissertation.
Upon completion of the studies, the degree of Master's in Optometry and Vision Science is awarded. This degree enables access to second-level Master's programs and Doctoral programs activated at the University of Milano-Bicocca or other universities according to the procedures established in their respective regulations.
Access to the Master's degree course is by selection. For the academic year 2024-2025, there are 50 available positions. To be admitted to the Master's degree course, candidates must possess specific curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation, verified through an interview, and must rank favorably in the selection process.
The Course is characterized by advanced training both in the rapidly evolving field of optometric instrumentation, devices, and technologies, as well as in the measurement and optical compensation of visual function.
The program is structured into educational activities grouped into four learning areas:
- Technologies and instrumentation
- Optometry and mechanisms of vision
- Materials
- Data analysis and scientific method.
To achieve the objectives, the educational path includes various types of activities such as face-to-face or distance lectures, various types of distance activities like exercises, optometric case studies, projects, sharing of interactive teaching materials, oral presentations by students, student-teacher discussions, face-to-face laboratories, and internships, utilizing both the skills and equipment of the university and the expertise of foreign university professors within a network of collaborations in the field of Optometry.
First year
- Adaptive Optics
- Foundations of Probability and Statistics
- History and Techniques of Contemporary Optometry
- Mathematical and Computational Methods for Optics
- Optometry and Low Vision
- Physics of Vision
- Visual Ergonomics
Program Tuition Fee
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