The Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences provides a series of subjects in visual and optical science to BSc students that will lead to a major in vision sciences.
Vision science is the study of the eye, vision and optics.
The visual science subjects, of which there are ten, aim to provide students with a thorough knowledge of the eye and visual performance together with an understanding of the physiological processes underlying vision. The three subjects in optical science aim to provide an understanding of optical systems and the ability to analyse the performance of optical systems, as well as the ability to develop designs for optical systems to specified performance criteria. A 600-312 Research Project B All the subjects are 12.5 points. BSc student who have completed the recommended subjects in visual and optical sciences and who gain entry into the Bachelor of Optometry course may be given credit for the equivalent subjects within the optometry degree. Successful applicants, providing their previous subjects taken are equivalent to the first year of the optometry course, would be entering into the second year of the course.