Dr. Ingrid Jimenez Barbosa

Instructor

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Biography

Ingrid Jimenez Barbosa holds a PhD in Optometry from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, completed in 2014. She has an extensive background in clinical education research as an optometrist and educational-focused academic in the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS). For 18 years, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of La Salle in Bogotá, Colombia, where she led the Research Centre for Health Vision (RCHV) and played a pivotal role in developing a master’s program in Vision Science research. Her academic leadership includes curriculum development, quality assurance, and program evaluation in health sciences education, and she is a formally recognized peer reviewer for tertiary-level educational programs in health, accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education. Jimenez has received multiple grants for research on early diagnosis and treatment of biotoxin-related illnesses and the evaluation of health risks associated with agricultural production systems. She is committed to advocating for eye-vision integration in occupational health policies and improving educational strategies for vision health, leveraging innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance student engagement and knowledge retention.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.