Doctor of Optometry
University of Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia
About this programme
Discover course structure, entry requirements & how to apply to doctor of optometry, pursuing the first OD program in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Medicine
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- A$68,992 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- March
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Application fee
- AUD 2,500
- Proof of funds
- AUD 29,710/yr (12-month living cost)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
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- China Scholarship Council - University of Melbourne PhD ScholarshipFully funded
- Graduate Research ScholarshipsFully funded
- Melbourne Research ScholarshipFully funded
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