Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Academic IELTS; or IELTS indicator online test**, overall score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component of test
PTE Academic, 65, No less than 65 in each skill
TOEFL IBT; or TOEFL, 94
GCE A-Level, B grade in the General Paper or B Grade in a Humanities and Social Sciences subject at Higher 1 (H1) or Higher 2 (H2 level)
CPE, 185, no band less than 185
CAE, 185, no band less than 185
OET (for Health related award course entry only); or OET@Home**, Overall B (equivalent to an IELTS 7-7.5 range)
Special Home Edition**, Writing 27
Paper-based TOEFL, 600, Writing 5
With Deakin’s Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry, you can graduate with a professional qualification in optometry in just three and a half years. Gain the knowledge and skills to be work-ready and be eligible to apply for registration to practise as an optometrist in Australia and New Zealand. We emphasise understanding the visual health issues that impact regional and rural Australia, particularly those contributing to the health gap that exists between members of these communities and those living in urban centres.
Gain a holistic understanding of the practice of optometry, with strong foundations in evidence-based and reflective practice, inter-professional collaborative practice and practice management. Clinical placements are a big focus of this program and you will spend the final six months of the course as a student resident. You will also gain crucial skills in the clinical assessment, treatment and management of eye and vision disorders.
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Year 1 - Trimester 1
Academic Integrity (0 credit points)
Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
Understanding Health
Health Information and Data
Principles of Optics
Cells and Genes
Year 1 - Trimester 2
Science of Vision 1
Clinical Optics
Ocular Structure
And
Chemistry for the Professional Sciences (if Chemistry completed in Year 12)
OR
Chemistry in Our World (if Chemistry not completed in Year 12 - offered in Trimester 1 and Trimester 3)
Year 1 - Trimester 3
The Business of Optometry
Science of Vision 2
Ocular Function
Accounting for Decision Making
Year 2 - Trimester 1
Health and Vision Sciences 1
Principles and Practice of Optometry 1
Year 2 - Trimester 2
Health and Vision Sciences 2
Principles and Practice of Optometry 2
Year 2 - Trimester 3
Health and Vision Sciences 3
Principles and Practice of Optometry 3
Year 3-Trimester 1
Advanced Optometric Studies 1
Year 3 - Trimester 2
Advanced Optometric Studies 2
Year 3 - Trimester 3
Community Optometry 1
Year 4 - Trimester 1
Community Optometry 2
Deakin optometry graduates are well prepared for employment in a diverse range of work settings, including:
clinics
corporate and community settings
health services
hospitals
non-government organisations
private practice
research institutes
state and local governments
tertiary education institutions.
Career opportunities for qualified optometrists include:
practice ownership
private and public eye care
research and education
recognised specialties within optometry such as:
myopia control
dry eye management
low vision
paediatric vision.
As well as pursuing a career in optometry, this course could lead you towards a number of other rewarding careers, including:
ophthalmic practice business owner
spectacle retailer
not-for-profit campaigner
visual simulator designer.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
