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
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February 2025
Kelvin Grove Campus
Victoria Park Rd,
Kelvin Grove,
Queensland,
4059, Australia
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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