Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours)
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
With a strong focus on clinical experience, our Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours) will prepare you to launch a successful career as an orthoptist. Youll explore the anatomy and physiology of the eye to understand vision and visual function. Learn how to help people with eye disorders including strabismus (eye turns), eye diseases and low vision. Clinical experiences start in your first year and will be a significant part of your degree. We work closely with industry to give you access to placements and hands-on experience in hospitals with dedicated eye clinics as well as private eye clinics. During these experiences, youll learn how to use specialized technology, such as retinal cameras and ultrasonography machines.
Structure
Total of 480 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- ORT1EAP Eye Anatomy And Physiology
- ORT1FOP Foundations Of Orthoptic Practice
- HLT1FPC Foundations Of Professional Communication
- HBS1HBA Human Biosciences A
- HBS1HBB Human Biosciences B
- ORT1ORS Optics And Refractive State
- HLT1RAE Research And Evidence In Practice
- PHE1UHW Understanding Health And Wellbeing
- ORT2BIV Binocular Vision
- HBS2CAN Clinical Anatomy And Neurosciences
- ORT2COS Concomitant Strabismus
- HBS3001 Human Pathophysiology
- HLT2IEP Integrating Evidence Into Practice
- MIC2MAH Microbiology For Allied Health
- ORT2OPA Ocular Pathology A
- ORT2OPB Ocular Pathology B
- ORT3EMD Eye Movement Disorders
- PCY3001 General Principles Of Pharmacology
- ORT3INS Incomitant Strabismus
- ORT3NEO Neuro Ophthalmology
- ORT3OMT Ocular Management And Therapeutics
- ORT3001 Ocular Pathology C
- ORT3SLV Specialist Low Vision Care
- ORT4LMO Leadership And Management In Orthoptics
- ORT4001 Professional Practice Orthoptics A
- ORT4003 Professional Practice Orthoptics C
- HLT4PPP Project Planning And Preparation
- HLT4RPP Research Project Planning
- ORT4004 Evidence Based Orthoptics
- HLT4HIP Honours Industry Project
- HLT4HRP Honours Research Project
- ORT4002 Professional Practice Orthoptics B
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - Other - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Melbourne (Bundoora) | International: $175,200 | No |
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