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.
This course is intended for orthoptists, or students who have completed a relevant degree, who wish to pursue a career in research or gain a competitive advantage in their career by completing an additional postgraduate qualification.
The Master of Orthoptics provides the requisite in-depth knowledge, skills and experience to work as an orthoptist in the multidisciplinary eye healthcare sector.
Pursue a rewarding career as a practicing optometrist through the Master of Optometry. Vision science graduates can further their clinical skills to be eligible for registration.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirement
Completion of QUT's Bachelor of Vision Science within the last two years with a mimimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00.
Additional information
Current QUT Bachelor of Vision Science students will automatically receive an offer within three weeks of course completion.
Deferment
This course is open to deferment. Requests are made by responding to the offer email.
Academic entry requirements
Successful completion of QUT's Bachelor of Vision Science with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.0 on QUT's 7 point scale completed within two years of commencing the Master of Optometry.
Students who have not completed QUT's Bachelor of Vision Science
The Master of Optometry course provides the second component of the OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science/OP85 Master of Optometry dual degree entry-level program which leads to registration as an optometrist for practice in the optometry profession in Australia. It is not designed to provide qualified optometrists with a masters level qualification.
If you already have an optometry qualification and are seeking to practice as an optometrist in Australia you should contact the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (www.ocanz.org) regarding the assessment process for overseas trained optometrists wishing to practice optometry in Australia. If you wish to obtain an Australian optometry qualification then you will need to apply for the OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science/OP85 Master of Optometry dual degree award. Your previous overseas studies in optometry may be considered for advanced standing towards the five-year program.
Your application for OP45/OP85 should include:
Details of your Optometry/Vision Science undergraduate degree including course overview and unit outlines.
Details of any assessment regarding your qualifications you may have received from the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand
