Master of Optometry
Studying this course at University of Canberra in BRUCE, ACT qualifies international graduates for 1 additional year on the Australian Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and extra points towards Permanent Residency (PR). Read Regional Study Guide →
The Master of Optometry is a Masters Degree (Coursework) course from University of Canberra. The CRICOS code for this course is 094979G. The main language of Master of Optometry is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Master of Optometry is an approved CRICOS course from University of Canberra.
The field of studies for Master of Optometry is Health, Optical Science and Optometry.
Course Details
The Master of Optometry at University of Canberra has following details.
| Course name | Master of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 094979G |
| Institute Name | University of Canberra |
| Location & State | BRUCE, ACT (2617) • Study in ACT |
| Regional Status | Category 2 - Major Regional Centre (+1 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Health |
| Narrow Field | Optical Science |
| Detailed Field | Optometry |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Master of Optometry is around $90,746.00. This includes $90,000.00 tuition fee and $746.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $90,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $746.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $90,746.00 |
Related: Other Masters Degree (Coursework)Courses fromUniversity of Canberra.
Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 104 weeks / 2.0 years |
|---|
The total course duration for Master of Optometry is around 104 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course includes work component of 35 hours per week and total 28 weeks which is total of 980 hours of Work. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Master of Optometry course is available at following locations of University of Canberra.
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| UC - Canberra, Bruce | Bruce | ACT |
FAQs - Master of Optometry
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The total course fee for Master of Optometry is $90,746.00. This includes $90,000.00 tuition fees and $746.00 non-tuition fees.
Related Courses - Master of Optometry
| Course | State | Estimated total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Master of OptometryatQueensland University of Technology (QUT) | QLD | $82,600.00 |
| Doctor of OptometryatThe University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | VIC | $320,342.00 |
| Master of OptometryatThe University of New South Wales (UNSW) | NSW | $81,500.00 |
| Bachelor of Vision Science / Master of OptometryatDeakin University (Deakin) | VIC | $252,278.40 |
| Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Clinical OptometryatThe University of New South Wales (UNSW) | NSW | $332,000.00 |