Students in this Optometry (Honours) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University become primary eyecare practitioners with expert knowledge of the eye and the visual system. They gain the knowledge and skills that are necessary to diagnose visual problems and offer treatment options, which may be in the form of optical lenses or visual training.
Optometry (Honours), B.Sc.
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Overview
The journey to becoming an eyecare practitioner begins with a strong foundation in basic life sciences, followed by a thorough grounding in the optometric sciences. In the second half of the Optometry (Honours) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, students acquire clinical skills that enable them to effectively manage a wide variety of visual problems.
The five semesters of supervised clinical training with real patients in our Optometry Clinic and our satellite clinics give students many opportunities to learn to care for patients and consolidate their clinical skills and knowledge.
Career
Optometrists are the main providers of vision care in the community. Most of our graduates initially enter optometric practice as employees. Many subsequently establish their own practices. Some of them work in government agencies such as the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health.
Apart from optometric practice, there are also opportunities in the optical industry, particularly in the area of professional services. A small number of our graduates pursue postgraduate research studies locally and overseas.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 60 months
- Credits 160 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
- The programme comprises General University Requirements (GUR) and four main areas of study: basic sciences, optometric sciences, clinical sciences and clinical and professional training.
- Years One and Two concentrate on general education and basic sciences to establish a sound base of knowledge.
- Years Three and Four develop students' optometric clinical techniques for clinical practice.
- Years Four and Five focus on clinical training (a total of 5 semesters). Students examine patients and gain valuable clinical experience.
- A research project is conducted in Years Four and Five.
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
80The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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Minimum required score:
6The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Minimum required score:
550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.
General Requirements
There is no compulsory subject requirement. Preferred subject(s) with the highest weighting for admission score calculation include(s):
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (Extended part - Calculus and Statistics)
- Mathematics (Extended part - Algebra and Calculus)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Combined Science: Biology + Chemistry
- Combined Science: Biology + Physics
- Combined Science: Physics + Chemistry
Tuition Fee
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International Applies to you
18702 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 18702 USD per year and a duration of 60 months. -
National Applies to you
5430 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5430 USD per year and a duration of 60 months.
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- HK$42,100 per academic year for local students.
- For non-local students, the tuition fee is HK$145,000
Living costs for Hong Kong
- 13720 - 23420 HKD/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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