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