Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code JS3290
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration
5 years
Programme Intake 60 (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation
152, including 20 clinical/field credits
Programme Leader(s)
Prof. Andrew Lam
PhD, MPhil, PDip(Optom), FAAO
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
The programme aims 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 ranging from optical lenses to visual training.
The journey to becoming an eye care practitioner begins with establishing a strong foundation in the basic life sciences, followed by a thorough grounding in the optometric sciences. In the second half of the programme, students acquire the necessary clinical skills to effectively manage a wide variety of visual problems. The five semesters of supervised clinical training with real patients in our Optometry Clinic and Satellite Clinics give our students many opportunities to learn to care for patients and consolidate their clinical skills and knowledge.
Throughout the programme, students learn about ethical, professional and legal issues in preparation for their clinical practice.
Programme Characteristics
Students participate in clinical training in preparation for becoming optometrists. The training involves real patients over two phases conducted in the Clinical Laboratory and Optometry Clinic.
Our unique Optometry Clinic in Hong Kong provides an excellent environment for clinical training.
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Students receive clinical training in PolyU’s Optometry Clinic and Satellite Clinics. The majority of the clients are Hong Kong Chinese. In the fourth year of the programme, students start their clinical rotations; the clinical practice is conducted in English, Cantonese, or Putonghua.
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Majority of our patients speaks Cantonese. Students are expected to manage good Cantonese skills before starting their clinical placement. Students must possess the sensory and motor skills necessary to perform an eye examination. Significant coordination and manual dexterity using hands and fingers are important. Typical examples of skills required include but are not limited to: instillation of eye drops to patients, insertion and removal of contact lenses, assessment of blood pressure, simultaneous manipulation of lenses, instruments and devices. |
- (For Non-JUPAS, JEE and international applicants only) The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry does not consider second choice applications.
- (For Non-JUPAS, JEE and international applicants only) Applicants are required to submit an essay of no more than 500 words on their reason for choosing the BSc (Hons) in Optometry.
Satisfy the University's General Entrance 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
Relevant Applied Learning subject(s) that can be considered for meeting the University entrance requirement and admission score calculation is/are:
- Fundamental Health Care
- Health Care Practice
For further programme information, please contact:
The General Office (Tel: (852) 2766 4835; Email: so.enquiry@polyu.edu.hk).
