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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry

Hongkong

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What will I learn?

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 .

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

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
HK$175,000.00 (18,98,954) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

02/06/2025

More details

Start date

September 2025

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For international students

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

  • TOEFL: A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), in one sitting
  • IELTS: An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module
  • GCE / International AS or A-Level: Grade E or above in English/ English Language/ English Literature
  • GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE: Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English / English Language / English Literature
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment: Grade C /Level C1 / 180 or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
  • SAT: A score of 590 or above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing
  • ACT: A score of 23 or above in both English and Reading (in one sitting)
  • Advanced Placement (AP): A score of 4 or above in English Language and Composition; or A score of 4 or above in English Literature and Composition

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU ranks 65th in the QS World University Rankings and 79th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings internationally.

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