A variety of courses in Australia and New Zealand offer full O&M training or contain some O&M focus. The course you choose will depend on whether you wish to work primarily as an O&M Specialist, O&M Assistant, or whether you wish to have an understanding of O&M in the context of another role. At this point it is up to the individual employer to determine the standard of qualification they require in their staff, so you may wish to contact potential employers first. Many of these courses do not run every year and you will need to contact each course coordinator for more information.

O&M SPECIALISTS

An undergraduate degree in a related field such as Health Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation or Education is generally required for entry to these courses. Contact individual course coordinators for specific information on the course you are interested in.

Graduate Diploma in O&M at UNSW

Enrolments for the 2026 intake of the Graduate Diploma of Orientation and Mobility are now open. Please refer the information on this flyer to find out more! Admissions close 15 October 2025.

Further information is also available on the UNSW website; please read this article or continue through to the Graduate Diploma in O&M course webpage.

Important note for 2026 Enrolments: For 2026, direct acceptances into the Graduate Diploma in O&M will be limited to a few of the highest ranked applicants as determined by Weighted Average Mark(WAM).  Other applicants will be encouraged to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment, with the potential to transfer into the Graduate Diploma in O&M at the end of Term 1.  It will still be possible for students entering through this pathway to complete the Graduate Diploma in O&M in 1 year.  This change allows students to experience the course material before committing to the full Graduate Diploma and is intended to improve the selection process for students going on to complete the O&M program.  The Internal Program Transfer (IPT) criteria for students to transfer into the Graduate Diploma from the Graduate Certificate can be found here, with further information for prospective students at Postgraduate Resources.

Enrolments for the Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment will remain open until early 2026. For more information on this course please refer to this flyer.