Clinical Optometry part time degree programmes for professionals
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Jena
- Deadlines
- February 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
- February 2027 (EU)
- February 2027 (Non-EU)
- Please enquire
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Ophthalmic Optics
Focus
Clinical Optometry, Biomedicine, Refractive surgery, Child and sports optometry, Inter-disciplinary optometry, Vision Training/Therapy, Special contact lenses, Light and Lighting, Project Management, Business Administration
Annotation
With the postgraduate and part-time Master's degree "Clinical Optometry", you tap into other professional fields of application beyond the traditional optics trade, such as: specialised optician shops / optometry practices / institutes, contact lens institutes, ophthalmological facilities (ophthalmic practices and eye clinics) or institutions for the rehabilitation of the visually impaired. You will be able to apply comprehensive optometric studies using knowledge and techniques for the visual system and its measurement in a practical and targeted manner.
The scientific training during your studies and the creation of a Master's thesis also enable you to work at a research institute.
By imparting skills in business administration and project management, management positions in specialist shops, branches and companies in optics / optometry and the optical industry, for example in marketing or in research and development, can be well filled.
With the "Master of Science" degree, you also acquire an internationally recognised degree and thus have the opportunity to work abroad. And if you would like to continue studying, there is the option of starting a doctorate based on this.
Admission requirements
Alternatively:
- Bachelor's degree in the field of ophthalmic optics/optometry with 180 ECTS and a further 30 ECTS which can be proven by the end of the Master's degree course, e.g. practical professional experience and competences, subject-specific further and continuing education, subject-specific work abroad, optometric casuistry, guest lectures, active participation in relevant professional associations) or
- Engineering Diploma (University of Applied Sciences) optometry (7 or 8 semesters) or
- completed master training as a master optician and corresponding further university education
A school leaving certificate giving right of entry to higher education (Abitur) or an entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences is not required separately, because the master's degree can entitle to an admission to the degree course
- Overall grade of first degree of at least 2.5
- at least 1 year of qualifying professional experience in applied optometry
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027
- Winter semester 2027/2028: 11.10.2027 - 04.02.2028
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
May vary for specific courses.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
please enquire at for graduate admissions: optometrie(at)eah-jena.de
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
please enquire at for graduate admissions: optometrie(at)eah-jena.de
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
Winter semester (2027/2028)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.05.2027 - 15.09.2027
The application deadline may vary for some degree courses. For more information, please refer to the website of the University of Applied Sciences Jena for the specific deadline for your desired degree course: https://www.eah-jena.de/studienangebot
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.05.2027 - 15.09.2027
If you have any questions regarding admission, please contact: optometrie(at)eah-jena.de
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.05.2027 - 15.09.2027
If you have any questions regarding admission, please contact: optometrie(at)eah-jena.de
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.05.2027 - 15.09.2027
The application deadline may vary for some degree courses. For more information, please refer to the website of the University of Applied Sciences Jena for the specific deadline for your desired degree course: https://www.eah-jena.de/studienangebot
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German