Study Bachelor of Vision Science / Master of Optometry at Deakin University in Australia, Faculty of Health

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Graduate in just three and a half years with Australia’s only accelerated Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry course. Optometrists are in high demand with occupation growth expected to reach 15.9% by 2028, you will gain the discipline-specific knowledge and skills to be work-ready and eligible to apply for registration as a practising optometrist in Australia and New Zealand.You will undertake a variety of short-term industry placements throughout your course and spend the final six months as a student resident, empowering you to graduate confidently. You will develop crucial skills in the clinical assessment, treatment and management of eye and vision disorders, with strong foundations in evidence-based and reflective practice, inter-professional collaborative practice and practice management. Our course has a strong emphasis on understanding the visual health issues impacting regional and rural Australia and the rural health gap.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

CRICOS

083228D

Study options

Full Time (3.5 Years)

Tuition fees

A$70,200.00 (US$ 46,263) per year

Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

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

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

75 Pigdons Road,

Waurn Ponds,

Victoria,

3216, Geelong, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Recent secondary education students

Current Year 12 students (2024)*

Year 12 graduates (2023 and 2022)*

* Includes Victorian, interstate, International Baccalaureate (IB) and New Zealand school leavers.

To be considered for an undergraduate course, you need to meet Deakins entry and course-specific requirements, as well as the English language minimum prerequisites.

Non-Year 12 applicants with:

higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

work and life experience Or

completed Year 12 in 2021 or earlier.

Completion of one of the following:

2 credit points in an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree

certificate IV or higher in a related discipline

a diploma or higher in any discipline

at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline relevant work and life experience.

English Language Requirements:

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