- How long it takes
- 2 years
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Optometrist
- $96,200 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Optometry asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Optometrist
Optometrists test vision and eye health, then prescribe glasses, contact lenses or other treatment for what they find.
What else you need
Complete an accredited optometry program and register with the national optometry board before practising. The degree alone does not confer registration.
Median pay$96,200 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
University of Canberra
UC - Canberra, Bruce, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales, NSW
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Optometry.
- Clinical eye examination
- Ocular disease diagnosis and management
- Therapeutic prescribing
- Contact lenses and low vision
- Paediatric vision
- Supervised clinical placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?