Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Clinical Optometry
at UNSW Sydney, New South Wales.
A five-year integrated UNSW Vision Science/Master of Clinical Optometry program leading to direct AHPRA optometry registration. Includes substantial clinical placement at the UNSW Optometry Clinic and partner public eye-care services across NSW.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the UNSW Sydney Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Clinical 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 | 99 | UAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
Most recent published cutoff is 99 for the 2025 intake.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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Career outcomes
- Graduates are registered optometrists in independent and corporate optometry practice, hospital eye clinics and rural NSW after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include corporate optometry (Specsavers, OPSM), independent practice in Sydney, hospital optometry at Westmead Eye Clinic and rural locum work.
- Many alumni progress to therapeutic prescribing endorsement, specialty contact-lens or paediatric practice, or run their own practice or franchise.
Professional accreditation
- Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand accredited
- AHPRA Optometry Board of Australia registration eligible
Related courses at UNSW
Sources
- https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/undergraduate/bachelor-of-vision-science-master-of-clinical-optometry
- https://www.uac.edu.au/
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