OPHTHALMIC
BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN OPTICIANRY
Course Aim:
To provide the graduates with the minimum requirements for accreditation and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Dispensing Optician. A qualified learner will be competent to analyse an optometric prescription and apply ophthalmic and management skills in order to provide the optimum visual appliance to the patient. They will also be competent to perform visual screening. The qualification will also provide sufficient practitioners to maintain high standards of eye care, in order to address the eyecare needs of the community.
Opportunities:
A dispensing optician registers with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner and may therefore set up their own ophthalmic dispensing practice. The optician may work in the private or public health care sector or else work in the wholesale industry in optical laboratories. The registered dispensing optician has a number of exciting opportunities available to them including employment with:
Ophthalmic lens laboratories
Optical industry representatives
Private optometry/ opticianry or ophthalmology practice
Public sector hospitals
Dedicated private sector eye clinics.
Educational institutions
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Umalusi, Grade 12) with a Bachelor’s pass:
English Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
Mathematics (4); or Mathematical Literacy (5)
Physical Sciences (4)
Life Sciences (4)
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mr Shaun Ketile (Admin: Department)
021 460 3560
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Mr Siyabonga Mntanywa (Admin: Faculty Office)
021 959 6491
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BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE IN OPTICIANRY
Course Aim:
To provide the graduates with the minimum requirements for accreditation and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Dispensing Optician. A qualified learner will be competent to analyse an optometric prescription and apply ophthalmic and management skills in order to provide the optimum visual appliance to the patient. They will also be competent to perform visual screening. The qualification will also provide sufficient practitioners to maintain high standards of eye care, in order to address the eyecare needs of the community.
Opportunities:
A dispensing optician registers with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner and may therefore set up their own ophthalmic dispensing practice. The optician may work in the private or public health care sector or else work in the wholesale industry in optical laboratories. The registered dispensing optician has a number of exciting opportunities available to them including employment with:
Ophthalmic lens laboratories
Optical industry representatives
Private optometry/ opticianry or ophthalmology practice
Public sector hospitals
Dedicated private sector eye clinics.
Educational institutions
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Umalusi, Grade 12) with a Bachelor’s pass:
English Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
Mathematics (4); or Mathematical Literacy (5)
Physical Sciences (4)
Life Sciences (4)
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
CHEMISTRY (CHM151S)
R 7,540.00
GEOMETRIC AND PHYSICAL OPTICS (GPO150S)
R 7,540.00
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (HAP150S)
R 6,490.00
MATHS AND STATISTICS (MSA150S)
R 6,490.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES AND DISPENSING 1 (DPO150S)
R 9,630.00
PHYSICS (PYS150S)
R 7,540.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY (POP150S)
R 3,980.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS (PCM150S)
R 3,980.00
SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISPENSING (OED260S)
R 6,490.00
OCULAR ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (ONP260S)
R 6,490.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES AND DISPENSING 2 (OPL260S)
R 7,540.00
PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS (PHO260S)
R 7,540.00
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2 (PMT260S)
R 6,490.00
RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS (RDS260S)
R 6,490.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
CONTACT LENSES AND OCULAR PROSTHETICS (CLO260S)
R 5,440.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH (EHR260S)
R 4,400.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
ADVANCED DISPENSING OPTICS (ADO370S)
R 9,630.00
GENERAL AND OCULAR PATHOLOGY (GOP370S)
R 6,490.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES 3 (OPL370S)
R 7,540.00
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS 3 (PME370S)
R 6,490.00
PUBLIC HEALTH (PBH370S)
R 6,490.00
RESEARCH PROJECT (RSP370S)
R 8,580.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNOLOGY (OIT370S)
R 5,440.00
THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
LOW VISION DISPENSING (LVD370S)
R 5,440.00
Offering type: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS
For any queries get in contact with:
Mr Shaun Ketile (Admin: Department)
021 460 3560
Mr Siyabonga Mntanywa (Admin: Faculty Office)
021 959 6491
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.