Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry

Program Overview

This optometry program prepares graduates for diverse employment opportunities in healthcare settings, including clinics, hospitals, and research institutes. Graduates can pursue careers as optometrists, specializing in areas such as myopia control and low vision, or explore other related fields such as ophthalmic practice business ownership and visual simulator design.

Program Outline

Careers:

Graduates of this course 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.