Bachelor of Science/Doctorate by coursework of Optometry
University of Melbourne - Parkville
Overview
A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% is required in the Bachelor of Science to progress to the Doctor of Optometry, however applicants are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Science with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Optometry.
The Doctor of Optometry is only available full time (4 years duration).
Find out more about how to become an optometrist here.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
- Optometrist
- Vision researcher
- Optometric educator
- Public health
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 offer | 99.85 | N/P |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 99.45 | N/P |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 99.05 | 99.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Melbourne website for admission criteria information.
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.
University
University of Melbourne
Campus
Parkville
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
99.05
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 7 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 57
- Campuses
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Burnley Creswick Dookie Parkville Shepparton Southbank Werribee
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Melbourne. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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