Bachelor of Vision Science
Health and welfare
We offer the only optometry training in Queensland. Care for real patients in the QUT Optometry Clinic. Complete training placements in Australia or overseas. QUT offers the only optometry training in Queensland. The optometry program includes a three-year Bachelor of Vision Science followed by a two-year Master of Optometry. Our course is embedded with clinical experience that prepares you to treat patients from a variety of social and cultural groups, a wide range of ages, and a diversity of e
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Kelvin Grove
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 065380A
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Course overview
We offer the only optometry training in Queensland. Care for real patients in the QUT Optometry Clinic. Complete training placements in Australia or overseas. QUT offers the only optometry training in Queensland. The optometry program includes a three-year Bachelor of Vision Science followed by a two-year Master of Optometry. Our course is embedded with clinical experience that prepares you to treat patients from a variety of social and cultural groups, a wide range of ages, and a diversity of eye conditions. You will work with a range of complex instruments and learn to use clinical judgement to treat patients. At our on-campus optometry clinic you will practise clinical skills under the supervision of registered optometrists. You will treat patients and provide specialist services in ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses, children's vision, dry eye, glaucoma, and other eye diseases and chronic conditions with ocular effects, such as diabetes. This experience is extended with opportunities to participate in off-campus activities that focus on prevention and treatment within the wider community, and clinical placements in optometric practices, ophthalmology practices and other healthcare settings. You may also choose to travel and complete clinical training in rural and remote Australia, or overseas. In recent years our students have travelled to the UK, Mexico, India, Japan, Vanuatu, and Singapore.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. International undergraduate applicants must meet the academic requirement published for the selected course, any additional requirements such as prerequisites, auditions, interviews or portfolios, and the course's English requirement. 2. Course-specific academic score; English proficiency; any published selection task.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
International undergraduate applicants must meet the academic requirement published for the selected course, any additional requirements such as prerequisites, auditions, interviews or portfolios, and the course's English requirement.
Additional entry requirement
Course-specific academic score; English proficiency; any published selection task.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Kelvin Grove | — | — | $45,100per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.