Bachelor of Vision Science
Course summary for local students
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X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Vision Science |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus |
| Off-campus | No |
| Length | Two year accelerated full time program delivered over six consecutive trimesters commencing in Trimester 1. |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $8,590* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Faculty contacts | Health - Student and Academic Services |
| VTAC Codes | 15541 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Deakin course code | H310 |
Note: Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2013 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2013 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult your course enrolment officer. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
Course overview
The Bachelor of Vision Science aims to produce graduates with comprehensive knowledge of the biological and physical basis of the visual system and with an understanding of the underlying principles of optometry as they apply to the management of common optometric conditions. It will equip graduates with transferable academic skills that enable them to conduct research and self-guided learning at the Bachelor level and provide graduates with an understanding of visual health issues, specifically impacting on communities in regional and rural Australia and globally, as well as the underlying social and environmental factors contributing to the health gap between these communities and well-served urban population centres. Graduates will gain an understanding of the optometric profession and how optometrists operate within the greater health-care system.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Vision Science will not qualify to practise as an optometrist. To qualify to register to practise as an optometrist in Australia, students must also complete H710 Master of Optometry.
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Course rules
The Bachelor of Vision Science is an accelerated two year, 24 credit point course delivered over six consecutive trimesters commencing in Trimester 1. All the units in the course are prescribed. This course articulates with H710 Master of Optometry.
Course structure
Year 1
Trimester 1
| HBS107 | Understanding Health |
| HBS108 | Health Information and Data |
| HMO101 | Principles of Optics |
| SLE111 | Cells and Genes |
Trimester 2
| HBS110 | Health Behaviour |
| HMO102 | Science of Vision 1 |
| SLE155 | Chemistry for the Professional Sciences * |
| SLE211 | Principles of Physiology |
Trimester 3
| HMO201 | Science of Vision 2 |
| MAA103 | Accounting for Decision Making |
| MMM132 | Management |
| SLE221 | Anatomy and Physiology |
Year 2
Trimester 1
| HMO203 | Health and Vision Sciences 1 (2cp) |
| HMO204 | Principles and Practice of Optometry 1 (2cp) |
Trimester 2
| HMO303 | Health and Vision Sciences 2 (2cp) |
| HMO304 | Principles and Practice of Optometry 2 (2cp) |
Trimester3
| HMO305 | Health and Vision Sciences 3 (2cp) |
| HMO306 | Principles and Practice of Optometry 3 (2cp) |
*Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may be encouraged to replace SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional Sciences with SLE133 Chemistry in Our World.
Department of Human Services policy
In accordance with Department of Human Services policy*, all students are required to undertake a National Police Record Check prior to clinical placements in each calendar year of their course. Students who fail to obtain a Police Record Check prior to the commencement of clinical placements will not be able to undertake any placements.
Students will be asked to undergo serological testing prior to enrolment. Students may also be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their clinical learning experience.
* Department of Human Services Policy on Working with Children Check and Police Records Checks can be found at: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/facs/bdb/fmu/service-agreement/5.departmental-policies-and-procedures/5.6-police-records-check-policy
Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
For more information refer to the online VTAC Guide.
Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study for Trimester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
