BUSE Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Optometry
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Optometry is designed to prepare the student to examine patients’ eyes, test their sight, give advice on visual problems and prescribe and fit spectacles or contact lenses when needed. Students are trained to recognize diseases of the eye, such as Glaucoma and Cataract, as well as general health conditions such as Diabetes. They refer patients to medical practitioners when necessary, as well as sometimes sharing the care of patients with chronic conditions. Some Optometrists work in academic settings doing research and/or teaching, and also in the optical manufacturing industry.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission a candidate must have:
- At least 5 ‘O’ Levels including Mathematics with a Grade “B” or better, Physical Science and English Language
- Three passes at Advanced Level in Physics and any two of the following: Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology
Programme Structure
| PART I: SEMESTER I | |||
| Code | Description | Core Pre-req | Credits |
| OPT101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Y | 4 |
| OPT102 | Foundation Mathematics | Y | 4 |
| PC103 | Communication Skills | Y | 4 |
| HS102 | Health Education | Y | 4 |
| OPT103 | Introductory Cell Biology and Biochemistry | Y | 4 |
| OPT104 | Introduction to Optometry | Y | 4 |
| OPT105 | Geometrical Optics | Y | 4 |
| PART I: SEMESTER II | |||
| OPT 106 | Psychology in Health Care | Y | 4 |
| OPT 107 | Microbiology | Y | 4 |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | Y | 4 |
| OPT 109 | Physiological Optics | Y | 4 |
| PC 108 | Citizenship Education and Conflict Transformation | Y | 4 |
| PART II: SEMESTER I | |||
| OPT 201 | Ocular Anatomy and Physiology | Y | 4 |
| OPT 202 | Ocular Pathology 1 | Y | 4 |
| OPT 203 | Binocular Vision | Y | 4 |
| OPT 204 | Clinical Optometry I | Y | 8 |
| OPT 205 | Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing | Y | 4 |
| OPT 206 | Clinical Optometry Instrumentation | Y | 4 |
| PART II: SEMESTER II | |||
| OPT 207 | Contact Lenses | Y | 4 |
| OPT 208 | General and Ocular Pharmacology | Y | 4 |
| OPT 209 | Physiological Optics II | Y | 4 |
| OPT 210 | Contact Lens Clinic I | Y | 8 |
| OPT 211 | Clinical Optometry II | Y | 8 |
| OPT 212 | Ocular Pathology II | Y | 4 |
| PART III: SEMESTER I | |||
| OPT301 | Paediatric and Geriatric Optometry | Y | 4 |
| OPT 302 | Binocular Vision Practical | Y | 8 |
| OPT 303 | Clinical Optometry III | Y | 8 |
| OPT 304 | Practice Management and Jurisprudence Y | 4 | |
| OPT 305 | Research Methodology | Y | 4 |
| OPT 306 | Contact Lens Clinic II | Y | 8 |
| PART III: SEMESTER II | |||
| OPT 307 | Specialised Clinic in Optometry | Y | 8 |
| OPT 308 | Clinical Medicine in Optometry | Y | 8 |
| OPT 309 | Primary Care Optometry | Y | 4 |
| OPT 310 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Y | 4 |
| PART IV: SEMESTER I | |||
| OPT 401 | Contact Lens Clinics IV | Y | 8 |
| OPT 402 | Low Vision I | Y | 8 |
| OPT 403 | Supervised Practice | Y | 8 |
| OPT 404 | Clinical Optometry IV | Y | 8 |
| PART IV: SEMESTER II | |||
| OPT 405 | Research Project | Y OPT201 | 12 |
| OPT 406 | Low Vision II | Y | 4 |
| OPT 407 | Environmental and Occupational Optometry | Y | 4 |
| OPT 408 | Advances in Optometry | Y | 4 |
