Bachelor of Vision Science

Australia

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What will I learn?

Highlights
AftercompletionofBachelorofVision'ScienceandthenMasterofOptometry,graduatesareabletopractiseasanoptometristandregisterwiththeOptometryBoardofAustralia.
Prepareforacareerinprivatepracticeand'specialiseinfieldslikecontactlenspractice,paediatricvision,occupationalhealthvisionorlowvisioncare.
Practiseclinical'skillsunderthe'supervisionofregisteredoptometristsattheon-campusQUTHealthClinics.
ChoosetotravelandcompleteclinicaltraininginruralandremoteAustralia,oroverseas.

Whychoosethiscourse?
QUTofferstheonlyoptometrytraininginQueensland.Theoptometryprogramincludesathree-yearBachelorofVision'Sciencefollowedbyatwo-yearMasterofOptometry.

Ourcourseisembeddedwithclinicalexperiencethatpreparesyoutotreatpatientsfromavarietyof'socialandculturalgroups,awiderangeofages,andadiversityofeyeconditions.Youwillworkwitharangeofcomplexinstrumentsandlearntouseclinicaljudgementtotreatpatients.

Atouron-campusoptometryclinicyouwillpractiseclinical'skillsunderthe'supervisionofregisteredoptometrists.Youwilltreatpatientsandprovide'specialist'servicesinophthalmiclenses,contactlenses,childrensvision,dryeye,glaucoma,andothereyediseasesandchronicconditionswithoculareffects,'suchasdiabetes.Thisexperienceisextendedwithopportunitiestoparticipateinoff-campusactivitiesthatfocusonpreventionandtreatmentwithinthewidercommunity,andclinicalplacementsinoptometricpractices,ophthalmologypracticesandotherhealthcare'settings.YoumayalsochoosetotravelandcompleteclinicaltraininginruralandremoteAustralia,oroverseas.Inrecentyearsour'studentshavetravelledtotheUK,Mexico,India,Japan,Vanuatu,and'Singapore.

Youwillreceiveindividualattentionfromexperiencedlecturersandclinicians.Allofour'staffconductvisionresearchandourclinical'supervisorsareexperiencedoptometrists.Our'staffmaintainrelationshipswiththeprofession,andourguestlecturersareoptometristsfromprivatepracticeandotherhealthdisciplines'suchasthemedicalandpharmacyprofessions.

Careersandoutcomes:
Graduatesmayworkinclinicalpracticeinarangeofoptometric'settings,orinteachingandresearchpositionsinAustraliaandinternationally.Manygraduatesenterprivatepracticewithaviewtofuturepartnershiportheestablishmentoftheirownpractice.Anincreasingnumberofgraduatesareworkingalongsideotherhealthprofessionalsinmedicalophthalmologyclinics.

Graduatesofthedualawardprogram(BachelorofVision'Science/MasterofOptometry)areemployedinareasthatincludecontactlenspractice,paediatricvision,occupational/publichealthvisionorlowvision.

StudentsmaychoosenottocompletetheMasterofOptometry,exitingwithathree-yearBachelorofVision'Science,topursuearesearchcareer(followingcompletionofanhonoursyear)orfindemploymentintheopticalindustry.

Professionalrecognition
TheBachelorofVision'ScienceandMasterofOptometryareaccreditedbytheOptometryCouncilofAustraliaandNewZealand.OncompletionofbothprogramsyouareeligibleforregistrationasanoptometristwiththeOptometryBoardofAustralia.

Studentregistration
QUTautomaticallyregisters'studentsenrolledinthiscoursewiththeOptometryBoardofAustraliainaccordancewiththeHealthPractitionerRegulationNationalLawAct2009.

Possiblecareers
Optometrist

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

CRICOS

065380A

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
A$45,100.00 (25,07,645) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Kelvin Grove Campus

Victoria Park Rd,

Kelvin Grove,

Queensland,

4059, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent qualification. Entry requirements vary from country to country. 

 

Pre-requisites: 
Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C)
Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
 

English language requirements: IELTS Academic score of 7 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 6.5; TOEFL iBT score of 98 with Listening, Reading score of 20, Writing score of 24 and Speaking score of 20; Pearson PTE (Academic) score of 65 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 58; Cambridge English Score of 185 with Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking score of 176.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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