Program Overview

Bachelor of Optometry with Honours

Program Summary

Optometry is a field that involves the examination and management of vision problems and eye diseases to restore visual function and maintain healthy eye. The Faculty of Health Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia offers an accredited and professional degree in Optometry. The first two and half years focus on basic courses in health and vision sciences, diseases, visual optics, and procedures in clinical optometry. The students' learning will shift from theory to clinical application in the remaining one and half years. Clinical postings include primary care clinic, contact lens clinic, and specialty clinic such as binocular vision, paediatric vision, and low vision. Students will do clinical posting rotations at the faculty's optometry clinic, government, and private hospitals. They will also have the opportunity to do industrial training locally or abroad. This course prepares students to work in diverse optometry settings such as hospital, private practice, optical industry, and contact lens industry.

Programme Requirements

• STPM, Matriculation, Asasi, STAM, Diploma
  • General Requirements
  • Programme Requirements

English Language Proficiency Requirements

1. An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency requirements as follows:

• Obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS(6) or MUET (4) results which fulfill the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or
• For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non-Graduating Student.

2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:

• will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/Arabic languages;
• has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate; or
• is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.

Tuition Fees

Local Students

International Students

Please note that international students should refer to the specific guidelines provided by the university for tuition fees.

What You Will Learn

Year 1

Semester I

• NNPD1013 Fisiologi Manusia
• NNPD1032 Anatomi Manusia
• NNNV1053 Optik Untuk Optometri
• NNNV1033 Biokimia Perubatan
• LMCR1052 Pembangunan Diri I
• LMCR1 Kursus Citra Luar Fakulti

Semester II

• NNPD1022 Sains Tingkahlaku
• NNNV1242 Mikrobiologi & Immunologi
• NNNV1243 Optik Penglihatan
• NNNV1263 Anatomi & Fisiologi Okular
• NNNX2 Elektif Bebas
• LMCE1062 / Academic Interactions (MUET Band 3) /
• LMCE1072 / Academic Literacy (MUET Band 4) /
• LMCE1082 Page To Stage (MUET Band 5 & 6)
• LMCR1062 Pembangunan Diri II
• LMCW1022 Asas Keusahawanan dan Inovasi

Year 2

Semester I

• NNNV2292 Patologi Asas
• NNNV2412 Kanta Oftalmik I
• NNNV2433 Kaedah Klinik Primer I
• NNNV2452 Kaedah Klinik Primer II
• NNNV2672 Optik Instrumentasi
• LMCW2163 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia

Semester II

• NNNV2422 Kanta Oftalmik II
• NNNV2463 Persepsi Penglihatan
• NNNV2483 Farmakologi Am
• NNNV2623 Kaedah Klinik Primer III
• NNNV2642 KAEDAH KLINIK PRIMER IV
• NNNV2662 PENGLIHATAN BINOKULAR
• NNCC2022 KEMAHIRAN PROFESIONAL DAN INTERPERSONAL
• LMCE2082 / Pro Talk English (MUET Band 3) /
• LMCE2092 / Speak To Persuade (MUET Band 4) /
• LMCE2103 Advanced Communication Project (MUET Band 5 & 6)
• LMCW2022 Pengurusan & Analitik Data
• LMCW2173 Hubungan Etnik

Year 3

Semester I

• NNPD3013 Biostatistik
• NNNV3232 Farmakologi Okular
• NNNV3252 Gangguan Binokular
• NNNV3432 Penyakit Okular
• NNNV3452 Kaedah Klinik Primer V
• NNNV3472 Kaedah Klinik Primer VI
• NNNV3612 Kanta Sentuh I
• NNNV3812 Dispensing Oftalmik
• LMCE3061 / Corporate Storytelling (MUET Band 3) /
• LMCE3071 Professional Communication (MUET Band 4)

Semester II

• NNPD3223 Kaedah Penyelidikan
• NNNV3282 Klinik Khas I
• NNNV3412 Latihan Amali Optometri
• NNNV3283 Klinik Optometri Primer I
• NNNV3622 Kanta Sentuh II
• NNNV3822 Penglihatan Terhad
• NNNV3842 Optometri Sekitaran
• NNNV3863 Optometri Pediatrik & Strabismus

Year 4

Semester I

• NNNV4014 Klinik Optometri Primer II
• NNNV4032 Diagnosis & Rawatan Refraktif
• NNNV4052 Pengurusan Praktis Optometri
• NNNV4053 Projek Penyelidikan I
• NNNV4213 Klinik Kanta Sentuh I
• NNNV4233 Klinik Khas II

Semester II

• NNNV4024 Klinik Optometri Primer III
• NNNV4063 Projek Penyelidikan II
• NNNV4223 Klinik Kanta Sentuh II
• NNNV4262 Diagnosis Differensial Optometri
• NNNV4463 Klinik Khas III
• CMIE2013 Usahaniaga Asas I

Life at Faculty

The Faculty of Health Science is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city, and there are various educational, cultural, and recreational facilities nearby that can be utilised. Students have the opportunity to interact with others on campus and engage in various social activities, sports, and community services. Various facilities, including the library, cafeterias, and student lounges, are available for the students to study, to have discussion sessions with their peers, or to have a break in between lectures. Student accommodation is located near Taman Tasik Tititwangsa, an urban recreational park spreading across an area of 95 hectares with 57 hectares of lake. Students will be able to relax or exercise at the park if they require a change of scenery. The program also has a tight-knit relationship with the alumni and industrial stakeholders to help mould the students to become professionals in their career pathway. Students also have the opportunity to interact with the industry players in optometry through events and seminars organised by students' optometry club or members of the Optometry program.

Faculty Information

• Campus: Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur
• Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Degree: Bachelor of Optometry with Honours
• Length: 4 Years