Unit information
- Unit code
- OPB654
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School/Discipline
- Optometry and Vision Science
- Study area
- Health
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Semester 1, 2025 | 24 February 2025 - 21 June 2025 | Kelvin Grove |
Fees
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $1,164
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2025: $4,356
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2025: $5,352
Guide to fees
Previous study requirements
Guide to previous study requirements
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