• Flinders enjoys placement partnerships with many exceptional organisations such as Luxottica, Specsavers, Royal Society for the Blind, Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service, Baptist Care SA, Migrant and Refugee Service in SA, Australian College of Optometry, and many independent optometrists and ophthalmologists.
• More than 400 hours of work placement are built into the Master of Optometry course with at least one rural or remote placement, providing valuable practical experience and connection to industry.
• Opportunities for unique learning experiences with overseas placements in vulnerable communities in Nepal, Southern India and China.
  

• Our academics have a personal approach to learning and the relationships we have with our students and graduates are highly supportive and long-lasting.
• Our teaching specialists in the Master of Optometry are all working clinicians and we have dedicated experts in the field of electrophysiology, myopia, ocular biomarkers and imaging, public health, contact lenses and paediatrics.
  

• Students will build a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical understanding to ensure they are career-ready at graduation.
• Our Optometry program features unique learning topics including ophthalmology, communication for the consulting room, and a business intensive module.
  

• Flinders offers a state-of-the-art optometry laboratory and equipment such as optical coherence tomography angiography, Pentacam, Optos, VR Magic, a virtual reality training suite for clinical skills that are embedded throughout the degrees.
• Health2Go is a purpose-built facility providing the community access to a range of affordable, high quality health services including student-led optometry services. We give you the opportunity to work with clients alongside professional clinicians to gain real-life experience.
  

• Many of our teaching staff are also active researchers and members of the Caring Futures Institute, publishing in leading eye research journals.
• We ensure our programs always have the latest evidence-based learning outcomes.

Yes. According to the National Skills Commission (2021 employment growth projections for the five years to 2026), employment growth for optometrists and orthoptists is 15.10%.

This degree is accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand. Graduates will be eligible to register as optometrists.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry requires full-time study and is not offered externally or on a part-time basis.

Yes, students are required to complete clinical placements in year 5 of the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry. The final year is considered an internship designed to transition our graduates into the workforce.

If you are unable to maintain the Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements to progress to the Master of Optometry, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Vision Science).

The current pandemic situation (COVID-19) will affect many aspects of your study, from topic availability on campus to how your classes are delivered. For detailed information about the impact of COVID-19 on your study please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page.

• Applications are completed via SATAC
• Visit: satac.edu.au