§-ATAR by course
2026 lowest selection rank 90.35-4.15 on 20253.5 years full-timeVTAC
What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Deakin University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Deakin University was 90.35 for the 2026 intake, which fell 4.15 on 2025 (94.50). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90.35 | -4.15 |
| 2025 | 94.50 | -0.25 |
| 2024 | 94.75 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 90.35 (2026) to 94.75 (2024). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
About the degree
An accelerated 3.5-year combined Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Geelong Waurn Ponds, run over ten consecutive trimesters and accredited by the Optometry Board of Australia. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL).
- Length: 3.5 years full-time. Study mode: full-time.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Accreditation: Optometry Board of Australia (accredited following OCANZ assessment).
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $85,000 to $110,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 90.35 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Deakin?
- Not exactly. 90.35 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 90.35. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry at Deakin gone up or down?
- It fell 4.15 between the 2025 intake (94.50) and the 2026 intake (90.35). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 90.35 (2026) to 94.75 (2024).