GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Optometry
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
QUT's Master of Optometry is a two-year degree in the Faculty of Health and the second half of QUT's five-year optometry pathway, following the Bachelor of Vision Science; there is no direct entry. It provides the clinical training and supervised practice needed to diagnose and manage eye conditions and prescribe corrective and therapeutic treatment. Graduates are eligible to register with the Optometry Board of Australia and practise as optometrists.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Year 1
- Semester 1: Advanced Eye Care 1
- Contact Lens Practice
- Clinical Practice 1
- Vision and Eye Research 1
- Year 1
- Semester 2: Therapeutic Management of Eye Disease
- Advanced Eye Care 2
- Clinical Practice 2
- Vision and Eye Research 2
- Year 2
- Semester 1: Evidence Based Optometry
- Specialist Clinic 1
- Clinical Practice 3
- Year 2 Semester 2: Optometry in Professional Practice
- Specialist Clinic 2
- Clinical Practice 4
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Successful completion of QUT's Bachelor of Vision Science with a minimum GPA of 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale, completed within two years of commencing the Master of Optometry. This course is the second component of the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry dual-degree entry-level program leading to registration as an optometrist in Australia.
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