Bachelor of Optometry 60 months Undergraduate Program By The University of Auckland |Top Universities
Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

65,450 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) is accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand.

This programme enables you to develop communication, empathy and problem-solving skills, particularly working with children, the elderly and the...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) is accredited by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand.

This programme enables you to develop communication, empathy and problem-solving skills, particularly working with children, the elderly and the...
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Admission Requirements

5.5+

Undergraduate entry

To apply for BOptom as an undergraduate student you must complete the first year of the Bachelor of Science (BSc) at the University of Auckland, or the Health Sciences First Year at the University of Otago. This must be completed on a full time basis and must include the following courses:

Option A: Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Auckland

  • CHEM110: Chemistry of the Living World
  • BIOSCI107: Biology for Biomedical Science - Cellular Processes
  • MEDSCI142: Biology for Biomedical Science - Organ Systems
  • BIOSCI101: Life! Origins and Mechanisms
  • PHYSICS160: Physics for the Life Sciences
  • BIOSCI106: Foundations of Biochemistry
  • POPLHLTH111: Population Health

The remaining 15 points must comprise of:

  • One 15 point General Education course listed in the Open or EMHSS Schedule (excluding BIOSCI100G, EXERSCI100G, MEDSCI100G, MEDSCI101G, OPTOM101G, POPLHLTH103G).

Option B: University of Otago's Health Science First Year (HSFY)

  • CHEM191: The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health
  • CELS191: Cell and Molecular Biology
  • PHSI191: Biological Physics
  • BIOC192: Foundations of Biochemistry
  • HUBS192: Human Body Systems II
  • HUBS191: Human Body Systems I
  • POPH192: Population Health
  • Optional paper

Graduate entry

To apply for the BOptom under the Graduate entry category, applicants must have completed a relevant degree/degrees on a full time basis at a recognised university. Your last year of full time study must be no more than five years prior to the year of application. A minimum of 105 points over Semesters One and Two per academic calendar year is required to be considered as full time for BOptom admission. A typical academic calendar year is 120 points.

Depending on your previous study you may need to undertake part or all of the First Year courses before commencing Part II. If you are required to take Part I courses, you must pass all these courses clearly within one year in order to proceed to Part II. This will be assessed as part of your application for admission.

01 Jul 2025
5 Years
Mar

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

10,485 NZD
-

International Students

65,450 NZD
-

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