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208 weeks
On campus
Full time
March
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) available (discipline-based student contribution amount applies)
Duration
4 years full time
Intakes
March
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
OCANZ
Course Content
Perception, Illusions and Art
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 1, compulsory.
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 1, compulsory.
Optics of the Eye
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 1, compulsory.
Assessment of Vision
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 1, compulsory.
The Science of Vision
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, compulsory.
Visual Neuroscience
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, compulsory.
Assessment of Ocular Health
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, compulsory.
Clinical Optics and Refraction
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, compulsory.
Applied Clinical Training
75 points, Year 2 (year-long), compulsory.
Research Studies in Vision and Optometry
25 points, Year 2 (year-long), compulsory.
Clinical Optometry Practice
100 points, Year 3 (year-long), compulsory.
Optometry Internship
100 points, Year 4 (year-long), compulsory.
Common Questions
Yes, the OD program has full accreditation from the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ), ensuring that your education meets the highest professional standards.
The Doctor of Optometry at the University of Melbourne is the first course of its kind in the southern hemisphere. It features immersive clinical training across metropolitan, rural, and international placements, and includes a mandatory research project with clinical relevance as part of the degree.
Clinical placements are integrated from day one of the program, ensuring students are work-ready through constant real-world practice. Students also have the opportunity to undertake clinical training at metropolitan, rural, and overseas sites as part of their final year of study.
The Doctor of Optometry is a 4-year full-time program delivered on campus at Parkville, with intake in March.
The program covers the basic and applied optical, visual, and biomedical sciences that underpin optometry, including the human visual system, optics, eye diseases, and clinical examinations. Students also complete a research project with clinical relevance as a required component of the degree.
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