Overview
> Graduates can expect employment as or in the below sectors:
> optometrist
> private practice and retailer
> vision-related government and non-government organisations
> hospitals
> health clinics and services
> research institutes
> optometrist in a state government hospital and health service
> clinical optometrist in an ophthalmic surgery practice
> community outreach optometrist.
> There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0.
> The Master of Optometry (374JA) is only open to students who have completed the Bachelor of Vision Science (372JA) at the University of Canberra.
> Applicants who are studying a Bachelor of Vision Science from another institution are encouraged to apply for admission into the Bachelor of Vision Science (372JA) at UC to become eligible for the Masters.
> These applicants are eligible to apply for consideration of credit towards a UC Bachelor of Vision Science (in accordance with UC's credit policy and procedure) to reduce the duration of this course.