Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry
at Deakin University, Victoria.
A five-year integrated Deakin Vision Science/Master of Optometry program leading to direct AHPRA optometry registration. Taught at the Waurn Ponds campus with substantial clinical placements across regional Victoria and Indigenous eye-care services.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Deakin University Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official VTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates are registered optometrists in regional Victoria, Melbourne and rural Australia after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include corporate optometry (Specsavers, OPSM), independent practice in Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, hospital eye clinics and rural locum work.
- Many alumni progress to therapeutic prescribing endorsement, specialty practice in paediatric or low-vision optometry, or open their own practice.
Professional accreditation
- Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand accredited
- AHPRA Optometry Board of Australia registration eligible
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Deakin University handbook and on VTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/deakin/bachelor-of-vision-science.