Faculty of Health

Deakin Optometry

Course overview

The sequential Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry course is delivered in three parts:

1) three trimesters of prevocational studies

2) five trimesters of optometric case-based learning and Team-Based Learning integrating health, science and clinical optometry practice (i.e. three in the Bachelor of Vision Science plus two in the Master of Optometry) and

3) two trimesters of workplace-based clinical placements.

Year 1
Trimester 1
HBS107
Understanding
Health
SLE111
Cells and Genes
HMO101
Introduction to
Optics
SLE131
Principles of
Chemistry
Bachelor of vision science
Trimester 2
HBS108
Health Information
and Data
HBS110
Health Behaviour
HMO102
Science of Vision 1
SLE211
Principles of
Physiology
Trimester 3
SLE221
Anatomy and
Physiology
MAA103
Accounting for
Decision Making
HMO210
Science of Vision 2
MMM132
Management
Year 2
Trimester 1
HMO203
Health and Vision Sciences 1
HMO204
Principles and Practice of Optometry 1
Trimester 2
HMO303
Health and Vision Sciences 2
HMO304
Principles and Practice of Optometry 2
Trimester 3
HMO305
Health and Vision Sciences 3
HMO306
Principles and Practice of Optometry 3
Year 3
Trimester 1
HMO701
Advanced Optometric Studies 1
Master of optometry
Trimester 2
HMO702
Advanced Optometric Studies 2
Trimester 3
HMO703
Community Optometry 1
Year 4
Trimester 1
HMO704
Community Optometry 2
   
  Prevocational studies - encompassing health and vision science, business and management disciplines
  Vocational studies - Encompassing CBL and TBL
  Industry-based learning

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27th July 2011