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[NP-SDCO-23] Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Community Optometric Practice (SDCO)

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Specialist Diploma

Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
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Area of interest
Healthcare, Public Health & Social Services

Course Schedule

  1. Registration Period 01 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
  2. Course Date 17 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Class Day(s): Wed
Time: 8:00am - 12.00pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face & Home-based learning (Async & Sync)

About Course

Course Objectives

On completion of the module, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate clinical competence through the number of patients seen and techniques performed;
2. interpret and integrate the results of advanced diagnostic tests and clinical presentation to suggest a probable diagnosis and develop a management plan; and
3. apply effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals.

Course Description

Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Community Optometric Practice (SDCO) is a 60 hrs module. This module allows students to put their clinical skills into practice in a real-world setting and conduct eye examination on patients from different age groups in the community. The students will gain first-hand experience in prescribing optical corrections and managing ocular disorders.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2023020834

Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Community Optometric Practice (SDCO)
Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry (NP-012525)
This module allows students to put their clinical skills into practice in a real-world setting and conduct eye examination on patients from different age groups in the community. The students will gain first-hand experience in prescribing optical corrections and managing ocular disorders.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma; Polytechnic diploma (NP); Others; Completed at least 1 subjects/specialisations
and

Condition 2

Working experience

Full-time

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Clinical Practicum in Community Optometry - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Community Optometric Practice (SDCO) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,706.94 $1,706.94
PR Sponsored by SME $198.88 $198.88
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $198.88 $198.88
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $198.88 $198.88
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $512.08 $512.08
Singapore PR $512.08 $512.08
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $512.08 $512.08

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).

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

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

If your employer is sponsoring your course fee, please refer to this guide to link your company's Corppass to the STEP Corppass e-Service first. Your company will need to generate sponsorship link for you to register for the course.

For more details, please refer to the step-by-step guide to enrol, track and manage employee's learning activities and other services