Study location	Latvia, Riga
Academic field	Medical diagnostic and treatment technology (ISCED 725) Medicine and Dentistry (JACS A000)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	M.Sc. (Professional Master Degree in Clinical Optometry, qualification “Optometrist”)
Course code	B510 Optometry
Accreditation	02.02.2029.

Tuition fee	€6,000 per year
Application fee	€170 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
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Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants for Master’s degree studies are required to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences in Optometry – comply with the requirements of the Latvian Standard for the Profession of Optometrist. 1. English language proficiency. 2. All grades must be passing (at least 4 on a 10-point scale). The entry qualification documents are accepted in any languages (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies) You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please provide bachelor’s diploma (for master studies) or master’s diploma (for doctoral studies) in the original language. If the diploma is not issued in English, a certified translation should be provided. The document must be legalised/apostilled

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); TOEFL IBT – at least score 72 TOEFL Essential – at least 8 points IELTS – at least score 6.00 PTE General – at least level B2 PTE Academic – at least 51 points FCE – at least level B CPE – Proficiency/C2 Proficiency: any level CAE – C1 Advanced: any level If your previous studies have been obtained in English but not in the country listed below, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (University, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America Other requirements

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please include in your motivation letter the following topics: Why do you want to apply to the study programme “Clinical Optometry”? Why do you want to study optometry in Latvia? What do you want to do after graduation? As a part of the admission process applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview.

Overview

This programme is based on studies of natural sciences, medicine and basic principles of primary eye care service. Professional Master programme is the second step in professional optometrist education scheme in Latvia. The program offers extensive profile studies of natural sciences including organic chemistry, biology, calculus, physics, medical courses including human anatomy and physiology, pathology, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology of the eye, physiology of vision, specific courses in optometry – optics, geometrical optics, ophthalmic optics, optometric instruments, refractive defects, binocular vision and other.

Programme structure

The syllabus consists of professional (clinical) and scientific (experimental) subjects related to the evaluation, research and understanding of the human visual system. The programme includes practical training, medicine and physiology of vision, and courses in the natural sciences and psychology.

The study programme (120 ECTS) contains compulsory (part A), optional (part B), and practical courses. The practical training (internship) accounts for 39 ECTS. Part A includes specialization courses: eye diseases and pharmacotherapy, low vision, contact correction, and visual perception, as well as the Qualification examination and Master’s thesis. Part B contains clinical and experimental courses in optometry. The Qualification examination accounts consist of a theoretical knowledge test in optometry and a practical examination in the evaluation of the patient’s visual function and vision correction. Defence of the Master’s thesis and Qualification examination in Optometry are the final stages of the Professional Master’s study programme aiming to evaluate students’ research skills, as well as theoretical and practical knowledge, and their correspondence to the requirements of qualification in Optometry.