OPHTHALMIC
DIPLOMA IN OPTICIANRY

Course Aim:
The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with the minimum requirements for accreditation and registration with the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a dispensing optician.

Opportunities:
A dispensing optician registers with the HPCSA as an Independent Practitioner and may set up their own opticianry practice. They have a variety of opportunities for employment in private optometric practices and also the public health sector. Career opportunities also exist in the retail and wholesale industries, ranging from technical to sales and marketing. 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 practice
• Public sector hospitals
• Private ophthalmology practice
• Dedicated private sector eye clinics
• Educational institutions

Admission requirements:
English 4
Physical Sciences 3
Life Sciences 3
Mathematics 3 OR Math. Literacy 4
Additional requirements: Opticianry Questionnaire


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)

APPLIED OPTICIANRY SCIENCE 1 (AOS150S)
R 6,650.00
DISPENSING OPTICS 1 (DOP150S)
R 6,380.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES 1 (OLE150S)
R 6,430.00
OPTICS 1 (OPT150S)
R 6,180.00


FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

DISPENSING OPTICS 1 (DOP150S)
R 6,380.00
GENERAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 (GAP150S)
R 2,900.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES 1 (OLE150S)
R 6,430.00
OPTICS 1 (OPT150S)
R 6,180.00


FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)

GENERAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 (GAP150S)
R 2,900.00
OCULAR ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY 1 (OAP150S)
R 2,900.00
VISUAL OPTICS 1 (VOP150S)
R 3,150.00


SECOND YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

DISPENSING OPTICS 2 (DOP260S)
R 5,730.00
ENVIRONMENTAL OPTICS 2 (EOP260S)
R 5,670.00
OCULAR ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY 2 (OAP260S)
R 5,260.00
OPHTHALMIC LENSES 2 (OLE260S)
R 5,730.00
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ETHICS (PME260S)
R 2,960.00
VISUAL OPTICS 2 (VOP260S)
R 5,780.00


THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

OPTICIANRY PRACTICE 3 (OTP360S)
R 2,170.00
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROJECT (RMP360S)
R 2,170.00


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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Siyabonga Mntanywa (Admin: Faculty Office)
021 959 6491
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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.