Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
Course Schedule
Class Day(s):
Wed - 9am to 6pm
Thu - 9am to 1pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face, Async E Learning
Wed - 9am to 6pm
Thu - 9am to 1pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face, Async E Learning
About Course
Course Objectives
The course aims to prepare opticians who do not meet the GCE ‘O’ Level examination requirements with foundation in academic writing, mathematics, and science which will prepare them for their progression to the Part-time Diploma in Optometry course.Course Description
The Certificate in Bridging Studies for Opticians (CBSO) course is a 135-hour part-time course. Classes are scheduled on three to four weekdays mornings per week.Topics covered are:
1) Academic Writing and Presentation Skills (45 hours)
2) Mathematics for Optometric Practice (45 hours)
3) Foundations of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry for Optometry (45 hours)
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2025059766
Certificate in Bridging Studies for Opticians
Certificate in Bridging Studies for Opticians
Entry Requirements
| Requirements: | |
| 1. | Optometrists & Opticians Board (OOB) full registration as a refraction and dispensing optician; AND |
| 2. | Current OOB practicing certificate; AND |
| 3. | At least 3 years of relevant work experience as an optician in the optical industry; AND |
| 4. | Completed one of the opticianry certificate programmes (refer to appended table 1 below); AND |
| 5. | Pass pre-enrolment interview conducted by School of Health Sciences to determine the suitability to cope with the academic rigour |
Table 1: Recognition of prior learning for applicants who do not hold a NITEC or Higher NITEC qualification in Opticianry
| Opticianry Certificate Programmes | Offered by |
| Advanced Certificate of Performance in Dispensing and Refraction | Singapore Polytechnic |
| Competency test for dispensing and refraction | Singapore Polytechnic |
| Certificate in Opticianry Practice | Republic Polytechnic |
| Upgrading Programme in Opticianry Dispensing and Refraction | Singapore Polytechnic |
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Certificate in Bridging Studies for Opticians | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $3,815.01 | $3,815.01 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
Allowed payment by
The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
Company Sponsorship
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