Orientation and Mobility (O&M) is the practice of enabling people with low vision or blindness to know where they are, so they can get where they want to go safely. O&M specialists work with people of all ages, tailoring interventions to suit the needs of the individual client, including people with additional complexities such as health conditions.
Work integrated learning placements form a significant portion of the program and provide opportunities for students to undertake supervised placements at partner organisations such as health facilities, education settings and other relevant agencies. Students are exposed to a wide breath of experience and upon graduating, you will be able to able to demonstrate clinical competence with various populations of individuals with blindness and low vision, allowing you to work across a wide range of organisations that provide O&M services.
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February 2026
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
The minimum entry requirement for this program is an AQF level 7 bachelors degree in any discipline. Undergraduate degrees from a health science and/or teaching background are generally an advantage.
In order to comply with organisational requirements students will need to have an NDIS Workers Screening Check, which in most states includes a Working With Children Check (WWCC), criminal history check and abide by the immunisation and safety protocols from the relevant health authorities for students in training. Requirements will be outlined specially to students when placements are secured for that student. The cost associated with this work experience will be met by the student.
You will complete a supervised Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement in an agency providing O&M services. Students must complete the WIL placement in either Australia or Singapore as pre-approved by the UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science. Students will be required to self-arrange an appropriate visa suitable to complete the face-to-face WIL component in either Australia or Singapore. As the coursework component of this program is delivered through distance online education, international student visas are not available through the program. Admission into this program is a competitive process and there are limited WIL placements available.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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