Bachelor of Vision Science / Master of Optometry

Course Details

Graduate with a professional qualification in optometry in just three and a half years with Deakins Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry. 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. This program has a strong emphasis on understanding the visual health issues that impact regional and rural Australia, particularly those contributing to the health gap between members of these communities and those living in urban centres. 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. Clinical placements are also a big focus you will complete a variety of short-term industry placements and spend the final six months of the course as a student resident.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 40 credit points. This is an accelerated three and a half year course delivered over ten consecutive trimesters commencing in Trimester 1. All the units in the course are core (these are compulsory).

For other information please contact Health enquiries at health-enquire@deakin.edu.au