A scientist who has expertise in vision is known as a Vision Scientist. A candidate who graduates with a vision science major in their Bachelor of Science studies will have acquired specific knowledge of the eye, vision and its processes which will allow them, to move into the optics, lighting or visual ergonomic industries to name a few. As with all Bachelor of Science graduates, students who undertake a vision science major will not only gain specific knowledge in this discipline, but will also develop a broad base of general science knowledge and highly transferable general skills which will allow them to enter many other areas of employment which may be pharmacology, biochemistry or neuroscience based. The Bachelor of Science course requires three years of full time study or the equivalent on a part-time basis. For further information on course pre-requisites and application procedures please contact the Faculty of Science directly.
Students are able to select subjects from a wide range of science disciplines.
In their first year, students will select one of a number of standard first year packages. The first year packages prepare students for a number of different specialist areas, allowing them to explore a variety of options before choosing a discipline in which to complete a major. For students planning on undertaking a major in vision science it is recommended that they select the Life Sciences or Physical Sciences packages. It is not until the completion of a first year package that students, with the assistance of a Faculty Adviser, will select their second year subjects, including their major area of study. The term 'major' is used to donate the study of a discipline.