Optometry / Ophthalmo-Technology / Vision Science (M.Sc.)
What makes this degree programme special?
- Study at the world's leading centre for optics in Jena: tradition, research and international networking
- Your focus – your choice: vision training and therapy, sports optometry (unique in Germany), orthoptics, patient care, Anglo-Saxon optometry, micro-optics, lighting technology, quality management and more
- Learn as you would in practice: case and project-based
- International networks: collaborations with university eye clinics, companies and institutes worldwide
What is the structure of the programme?
The Master's programme comprises 4 semesters of full-time study. The study contents deepen the knowledge in the field of clinical optometry and ophthalmotechnology. In all semesters, practical training takes place on test persons in order to apply what has been learned directly on patients. Furthermore, the study programme is characterised by projects on current and selected topics of optometry and ophthalmotechnology as well as refractive surgery.
The Master's programme includes a research internship of 4 weeks in the 1st semester.
In the 3rd semester, elective modules can be chosen, e.g. on in-depth content of clinical optometry, ophthalmotechnology as well as business administration and languages.
In the 4th semester, the Master's thesis is written and presented in a subsequent colloquium. The aim is to work on a subject-specific topic using a scientific approach. Thanks to practical training, the transition to the professional world after graduation is usually smooth.
Module overview
What are the entry requirements?
- Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS in the field of ophthalmic optics/optometry or
- Diploma engineering degree in the field of ophthalmic optics/optometry or
- "Career changer" from the fields of ophthalmology, laser and optotechnologies, biology/pharmacology and other related natural science disciplines.
Assessment criteria:
- Weighting of the final grade of the first academic degree: score = (4 - final grade or preliminary average grade) * 25 points.
- Evaluation of the quality and fit of the completed Bachelor's degree (up to 20 points)
- Evaluation of the quality of special academic achievements through research work in relevant subject area (up to 20 points)
- Evaluation of the letter of motivation, taking into account the previous educational and professional path (up to 10 points).
To be admitted, 50 of the 125 possible points are required.
A good knowledge of English is required, which is usually demonstrated by having completed modules in English in the Bachelor's degree programme. These can also be foreign language modules.
What career prospects do I have after completing my studies?
The Master of Science as an internationally recognised degree ensures you excellent career prospects around the world. Master's graduates are enabled to work at the interface of medicine and technology. Master's graduates have the opportunity to work in the following professional fields, for example:
- Lighting industry and optical industry
- Institutions of laser surgery
- Education and teaching
- Research and development
- Product management
- Contact lens institutes
- Ophthalmological and medical institutions
Your career opportunities
Deine Aufgaben:
- höchstgenaue optische Messgeräte, speziell in der Interferometrie, in Betrieb nehmen und qualifizieren
- diesbezügliche technische Anforderungen definieren und abstimmen
- Messgeräte, welche in der Fertigung eingesetzt sind, betreuen und weiterentwickeln
- entsprechend der Zeit- und Qualitätsanforderungen Baugruppen bereitstellen
- innovative Konzepte für Bauteile/-gruppen entwickeln und deren Realisierbarkeit absichern z. B. durch die Beurteilung konstruktiver (Zwischen-)Ergebnisse
- Messungen durchführen sowie die generierten Daten aus- und bewerten
- kleinere Entwicklungsprojekte im Umfeld der optischen Komponentenmesstechnik koordinieren
Deine Aufgaben:
- Erster Ansprechpartner für augenoptische Schulen, Institutionen und Ausbildungseinrichtungen.
- Aufbau, Entwicklung und Pflege der Beziehungen zu augenoptischen Schulen, Experten, Studenten und Schülern.
- Konzipierung, Planung und Durchführung von neuen Kooperationsmöglichkeiten.
- Erfahrungs- und Informationsaustausch auf hohem augenoptischem Niveau.
- Generelle Erarbeitung und Lösung von technischen Fragestellungen.
- U. a. Kontaktpflege mit Innungen, Verbänden und augenoptischen Vereinigungen.
- Organisation und Durchführung von Seminaren und Trainings.
- Unterstützung im technischen Produktmanagement.
- Bindeglied zwischen Marketing und Vertrieb.
Deine Aufgaben:
- Fachkundige Patientenberatung inkl. Durchführung von Refraktions- und Korrektionsbestimmungen
- Betreuung von Patienten mit Sehstörungen inkl. Anpassung und Abgabe von Sehhilfen
- Organisation, Dokumentation und Betreuung rund um das Thema Sehhilfen und Sehstörung
- Kontaktlinsenberatung und Kontaktlinsenanpassung
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