Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours)

La Trobe University - Melbourne

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Overview

La Trobe's Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) will prepare you for a career as an orthoptist.

You'll explore the anatomy and physiology of the eye to understand vision and visual function. Learn how to help people with eye disorders including strabismus, eye diseases and low vision.

Join Australia’s only undergraduate orthoptics program and learn to detect, diagnose and manage eye conditions in a range of patients, including children and adults.

Clinical experiences start in your first year and will be a significant part of your degree. We work closely with industry to give you access to placements and hands-on experience in hospitals with dedicated eye clinics as well as private eye clinics in regional Victoria, interstate or overseas.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Orthoptics.

Potential Career Outcomes

Orthoptists are integral members of healthcare teams. Graduates will have the skills to perform clinical, technical, advisory and educational roles. You could pursue a career as an orthoptist in a range of settings, including:
  • Specialist eye clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Community centres
  • Academia/research

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer98.3599.95
Median rank to receive an offer82.2092.05
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.8580.10

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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