Faculty of Health Sciences

BOptom - Bachelor of Optometry

Bachelor 4 years Full-time APS 27+
27
Minimum APS Score NQF Level 4
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Turfloop Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

A four-year professional degree offered under the School of Health Care Sciences, training graduates to practise as optometrists in both private and public sector settings.

Admission Requirements
Minimum APS score of 27 (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects NSC levels

  • English 4 50–59%
  • Mathematics 5 60–69%
  • Physical Sciences 5 60–69%
  • Life Sciences 5 60–69%
  • Additional Subject 1 4 50–59%
  • Additional Subject 2 4 50–59%

Life Orientation is excluded from the APS / score calculation.

Offered under the School of Health Care Sciences. Contact: +27 (0) 15 268 4311 / 2349, SHCS@ul.ac.za.
Career Opportunities
Optometrist in Private and Public Sector
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