Bachelor of Vision Science
University of Canberra - Canberra
Overview
Study a Bachelor of Vision Science and begin your journey towards a career in optometry. Our course has been developed with academics, practitioners and representatives from international optometry companies and will be launched in the same year UC opens the doors to our state-of-the-art UC Public Hospital.
During your degree you will develop foundation knowledge and skills in the biomedical sciences with a specific focus on optical and vision sciences. You will also broaden your skills in business and management related areas should you choose to explore private practice. On graduating from this undergraduate degree you will be eligible for entry into a Master of Optometry.
Majors
Areas of study
Vision science.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Optometrist, private practice and retailer, vision-related government and non-government organisations, hospitals, health clinics and services, research institutes.
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 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 98.45 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 88.05 | 98.7 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 71.85 | 84.85 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Canberra 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 Canberra
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
71.85
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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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 Canberra. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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