Optometry/Ophthalmo-Technology/Vision Science
Title on graduation:
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Entrace Requirements:
Suitability procedure (see application/requirements)
Scope:
120 ECTS in
4
Semesters
Start of semester:
winter semester (01.10.)
and
summer semester (01.04.)
Semester Fee:
246,03
€ (+ 15 € einmalig für Thoska)
Language of instruction:
German
Unique selling points:
- Combination of optometric and ophthalmotechnical contents
- unique combination of optometric, clinical-medical and ophthalmotechnical competences
- Research internship
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
- Clinical Optometry (advanced in-service training) (Master of Science)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Master of Engineering)
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
- Research internship
- Special contact lenses
- Advanced Clinical Optometry
- Optical metrology
- Microscopy
- Coating technology
- Optical coatings
- Project I: Optometry and Ophthalmotechnology
- Physiology of the visual system
- Special Low Vision
- Paediatric Optometry
- Ophthalmotechnology
- Optics Design I
- Laser Materials Processing I
- Compulsory elective module I
- Project II: Refractive Surgery
- Didactics and scientific work
- Interdisciplinary Optometry
- Sports Optometry
- Lasers in Medicine
- Laser Materials Processing II
- Elective module II
- Master's thesis
- Colloquium
- Clinical Optometry (advanced in-service training) (Master of Science)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Master of Engineering)
"Es wird sehr viel Wert auf wissenschaftlich korrektes Arbeiten gelegt. Das führt dazu, dass die Arbeiten von sehr hoher Qualität sind."
- Clinical Optometry (advanced in-service training) (Master of Science)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Master of Engineering)
- 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.
When applying online, the following documents must be submitted electronically in the aptitude procedure for consecutive Master's degree programmes (in PDF format, max. 1000 kb per proof):
- Bachelor's degree completed
- Copy of the Bachelor's or Diploma certificate
- Copy of the Bachelor's or Diploma certificate
- Copy of the detailed overview of subjects or achievements in addition to the Bachelor's degree certificate
- Copy of the exmatriculation certificate
- Bachelor's degree not yet completed
- Copy of the detailed overview of subjects or achievements with the preliminary overall grade (without Bachelor thesis and, if applicable, without defence)
- Copy of the current certificate of study
- Copy of the current certificate of study
- Further application documents
- Copy of the university entrance qualification
- Letter of motivation, max. two pages (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Proof of publications (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Proof of further education and training (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Proof of professional activities and internships (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Recommendations from academic experts (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Proof of English language skills by means of an appropriate certificate, e.g. TOEFL/IELTS/English module (if applicable, depending on the degree programme)
- Curriculum vitae
After successful online application and admission to the desired degree programme, you apply for enrolment electronically and then send the enrolment documents (see below) to the university by post.
- signed application for enrolment (generated after the electronic application for enrolment)
- current copy of your passport or identity document
- Bank statement with proof of payment of the semester fee
- An electronic notification of your health insurance status. Please contact your health insurance company so that they can send us the required M10 notification electronically. Please quote the sender number of the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena H0001255.
- Proof of completion of the Bachelor's degree:
- Officially certified copy of the Bachelor's certificate as well as the Bachelor's degree certificate (if you are studying at EAH Jena for the first time) or
- a simple copy of the Bachelor's certificate (if you have already completed your Bachelor's degree at EAH Jena).
- Copy of the exmatriculation certificate
Note: If the documents on the completion of the Bachelor's degree are not yet available, please send a subject and performance overview with an overall grade. If this is also not yet available, you can also use this form to provide confirmation of the successful completion of the Bachelor's degree programme.
1. you can have certifications made, for example, by municipal authorities (e.g. city council), health insurance companies or a notary. Otherwise, if you submit your application documents to us in person, you can bring along your original certificates and show them to us.
In your own interest, please make sure that the documents you submit are complete, otherwise your application for enrollment may be processed with a time delay.
3. please do not send us originals unless this is expressly requested.
- Clinical Optometry (advanced in-service training) (Master of Science)
- Laser- and Optotechnologies (Master of Engineering)
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Application for winter semester
15.05. - 15.09.
15.05. - 15.09.
Application for summer semester
01.12. - 15.02.
01.12. - 15.02.