Students will be awarded one of the following degrees upon successful completion of the graduation requirements:
Students will be awarded one of the following degrees upon successful completion of the graduation requirements:
BSc (Hons) in Optometry
BSc (Hons) in Vision Science. This degree is only available with one of the Secondary Majors.
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
To prepare students to become primary eyecare practitioners with expert knowledge of the eye and the visual system. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose visual problems and offer treatment options, which may comprise optical lenses or visual training.
The journey to becoming an eyecare practitioner begins with a strong foundation in basic life science, followed by a thorough grounding in optometric science. In the second half of the programme, students acquire the clinical skills necessary to effectively manage a wide variety of visual problems. The five semesters of supervised clinical training in our Optometry Clinic and our satellite clinics with real patients give students many opportunities to learn to care for patients and to consolidate their clinical skills and knowledge.
Throughout the programme, students learn about ethical, professional and legal issues in preparation for clinical practice.
Career Prospects
Optometrists are the main providers of vision care in the community. Most of our graduates initially enter optometric practice as employees, and many subsequently establish their own practices. In addition, some of our graduates work in government agencies, such as the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and Department of Health.
Apart from optometric practice, there are various other opportunities in the optical industry, particularly in the area of professional services. Some of our graduates pursue postgraduate research studies locally and overseas.
Application Deadline: 02-June-2025
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
02/06/2025
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Start date
September 2025
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon
GCE A-level / International A-level: Grade B or above in 3 GCE A-Level / International A-Level subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB): IB Diploma with a total of 32 points or above out of 45
Applicants with good results in GCE A-level / International A-level or International Baccalaureate (IB) can be granted up to 25% credit transfer upon admission to the 4-year degree curriculum.
English Language Requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.