The Master of Optometry is a two-year program. It will provide students with advanced knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes related to the optometry profession.
The course incorporates the latest research and technology, and has been developed by a group comprising academics, practitioners and representatives from international optometry companies and independent practitioners.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
This course includes a high volume of work integrated learning to allow students to gain clinical practice experience of optometry.
Placements are only provided on a full-time basis and will require interstate travel. Accommodation and transport costs are the student's responsibility.
Students will be expected to purchase specialist optometry equipment prior to going on placement during their studies for the Master of Optometry. Students should expect to spend around $5,000 on equipment. Life expectancy of the equipment is in the range of 15 to 20 years.
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Career opportunities
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.
Entry Requirement
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.
