Specialist Diploma in Community Optometry

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Post-Diploma / 1 year / TGS-2022011610

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Course Information
Learning Outcomes
Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
Certification
Entry Requirements
Course Fees
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Course Information

Loss of vision has a significant impact on well-being, As a trained optometrist, your role in vision care services provides you with a unique opportunity to lead the way in your community and improve access to eye care with the aim of promoting healthy vision.

Successful graduates may be eligible for 40 CPE points.

Learning Outcomes

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge in assessing visual impairment and prescribing low vision aids, detecting and managing ocular disorders in a community setting, and adopting the different strategies for refractive correction and myopia-related complications.

Course 
Schedule

Course Date: 16 Oct 2023 – 14 Jan 2024
Application Period: 17 Jul – 31 Aug 2023
Application Outcome Date: One month after application closes

Days: Tue and Wed*
*(Note: Clinical attachments are dependent on hospital availability, hence some classes would be outside Tue/Wed).
Time: 8am to 1pm
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face & Home-based Learning (Async & Sync)
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic/Online

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

Post-Diploma Certificate in Ocular Health (TGS-2022011630)
Module
Geriatric and Low Vision
You will examine the vision care of an aging population by studying the prevalence of age-related eye diseases in Singapore and other countries, and how they will affect the quality of life of the elderly. You will also gain skills in assessment of visual impairment and the prescription of low vision aids.
Module
Ocular and Systemic Disease
You will deepen your knowledge in ocular and systemic diseases. You will learn to effectively assess, detect and manage ocular disorders in a community setting. You will also understand the relationship between common systemic diseases, as well as patients' overall well-being and ocular health.
Post-Diploma Certificate in Community Optometric Practice (TGS-2022011631)
Module
Refractive Correction Strategies
You will understand the indications, assessments methods, and management strategies of different refractive correction options (such as specialised contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses, and refractive surgeries). You will also learn about the advancements in materials and technology relating to the refractive correction options and their implementation.
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Module
Myopia and Its Complications
This module examines the epidemiology, physiology, risk factors, measurements, corrections and clinical management of myopia. You will learn strategies to control myopia and myopia-related ocular complications.
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Module
Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry
You will get to put your clinical skills into practice in a real-world setting and conduct eye examination on patients from different age groups in the community. You will gain first-hand experience in prescribing optical corrections and managing ocular disorders.
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Certification

1 Specialist Diploma in Community Optometry
2 Certificates
6 Modules

Entry Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the course:

For application of *Work-Study Programme and **Non Work-Study Programme, candidates need to meet the following criteria:

(a) Diploma in Optometry or other Optometry qualifications recognized by OOB; and

(b) Valid practicing certificate in Singapore with full registration with OOB.

Course Fees

Funding period for this course is from 21 Feb 2022 to 20 Feb 2025.

Note:

  • The fees below are per semester. For full course fees throughout the semesters, refer here.
  • The fees below are inclusive of GST. Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 8% with effect from 1 Jan 2023, as such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2023. Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
  • The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.

SkillsFuture Credit
This course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.

All Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay f​or a wide range of courses. The credits can be used on top of existing course fee subsidies/funding. This is only applicable for self-sponsored applicants and must be applied via the SkillsFuture Portal. More details on the SkillsFuture Credit Claims will be advised upon admission into the course. Find out more about SkillsFuture Credit here.

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.

Skills-Based Modular Courses (SBMCs) are bite-sized part-time courses for individuals to acquire new skills or deepen relevant skills, without the need to pursue a full diploma.  Refer here for course fees for SBMCs.

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Singapore Citizens aged below 40$348.85
Singapore Citizens aged 40 & above$240.17
Singapore Citizens sponsored by SME$240.17
Singapore PRs $952.56
Singapore PRs sponsored by SME$246.96
Full course fee for SC (for repeat, deferred modules)$2326.65
Full course fee (for repeat, deferred modules)$2381.40