Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
42 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Optometry | Vision Science
Area of study
Health
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
About Program
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.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
- Current or recent secondary education
- Year 12 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
- ATAR Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent
- Regional and Remote Entry Scheme For current year 12 students only, who have studied at a high school outside major metropolitan centres (i.e. in RA2-5 areas as defined by the ASGS-RA classification system) or in the City of Greater Geelong Senior Secondary Certification in Education with ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent (including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
- Higher education
- If you have undertaken higher education studies after secondary schooling, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
- successful completion of at least two bachelor level or above units (AQF Level 7 or equivalent)
- Vocational education
- If you have undertaken any Vocational Education and Training (VET) study after secondary school, you will need to meet at least one of following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
- completion of a certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
- completion of a diploma or higher in any discipline
- at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline
- Work and life experience
- If you finished Year 12 more than three years ago, or did not finish Year 12, and haven’t undertaken any further study, you may be considered for admission to this degree based on your work, volunteer and/or life experience. Submit a personal statement outlining your motivation to study, previous education and employment history, and how this course can assist your career aspirations or progression. Think of it as a job application cover letter – it should be relevant and demonstrate your commitment and interest in this course or study area.
Language Proficiency Requirements
- **Domestic Students and International Students who have completed secondary qualifications taught in English (VCE English Units 3 or 4 or equivalent. )**
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent
- other evidence of English language proficiency
- **International students who have NOT completed secondary qualifications taught in English (VCE English Units 3 or 4 or equivalent. )**
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) English Units 3 and 4: Study score of 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or 25 in any other English
- IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 7.0) or equivalent;
- other evidence of English language proficiency
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