Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry

Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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Overview

Graduate in just three and a half years with Australia’s only accelerated Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry course. Optometrists are in high demand with occupation growth expected to reach 15.1% by 2026,* you will gain the discipline-specific knowledge and skills to be work-ready and eligible to apply for registration as a practising optometrist in Australia and New Zealand.

You will undertake a variety of short-term industry placements throughout your course and spend the final six months as a student resident, empowering you to graduate confidently. You will develop crucial skills in the clinical assessment, treatment and management of eye and vision disorders, with strong foundations in evidence-based and reflective practice, inter-professional collaborative practice and practice management. Our course has a strong emphasis on understanding the visual health issues impacting regional and rural Australia and the rural health gap.

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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.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, as deemed by Deakin University.

Majors

Optometry, Vision science.

Potential Career Outcomes

As an optometry graduate you will have a solid understanding of the optometric profession. You will be well prepared for employment in a range of work settings including hospitals, clinics, community and corporate settings, health services, non-government organisations, private practice, research institutes. Career opportunities include practice ownership, private and public eye care, and recognised special interests such as myopia control, dry eye management, low vision and paediatric vision.

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 offer99.8599.95
Median rank to receive an offer96.9598.70
Lowest rank to receive an offer87.7596.70

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Deakin University

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Health Sciences

Indicative ATAR

87.75

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3.5 years

Course Link

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
322
Campuses
Geelong Waterfront Campus Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Melbourne Burwood Campus Warrnambool Campus
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