Optometry

Degree:

Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:

Optometrist

Credits:

210 ects

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

The studies include 30 gredits of workplacement.

Qualification requirements and regulations

Look at The Degree Regulations of Metropolia university of applied sciences: https://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/general-information/manage-your-studies/academic-information/

Access to further studies

Access to Master’s Degree studies at university of applied sciences or university: Master of Health Care in Optometry.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

A student has an opportunity to make earlier learning visible and get a decision on the recognition of these competences. For further information look at the Degree Programmes.

Profile of the programme

Look at the General Description of the Programme: >>

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Optometrists are vision care specialists. They have expertise in the core studies in the eye examination and eye disease screening. They sell, glaze and repair spectacles and fit contact lenses and low vision aids. They work as an optometrist in optician shop or in the hospital in the private sector or in the public health care or in the wholesale side of the optical industry.

Key learning outcomes

Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan.

Graduation requirements

All course units of syllabus approved.

Level of qualification

Bachelor's Degree (First Cycle)

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

Student exchanges is possible to perform during the 5. period.

Specific admission requirements

Specific admission requirements are specified in the programme study plan.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations, assesment and grating are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assesment. Student will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assesment principles, wich must be based on the cource objectives.

Mode of study

Mode of study: full-time.

Programme director

Head of Degree Programme
Saija Flinkkilä
Telephone. +35840 178 5154
Email: saija.flinkkila(at)metropolia.fi

Optometry

(SXE24S1)

Timing plan: Optometry SXE24S1

Optometry

(SXE23S1)

Timing plan: SXE23S1

Optometry

(SXE24K1)

Timing plan: SXE24K1

Optometry

(SXE22S1)

Timing plan: SXE22S1

Optometry

(SXE23K1)

Timing plan: SXE23K1

Optometry

(SXE21S1)

Timing plan: SXE21S1

Optometry

(SXE22K1)

Timing plan: SXE22K1

Optometry

(SXE20S1)

Timing plan: SXE20S1

Optometry

(SXE21K1)

Timing plan: SXE21K1

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Optometry

Degree programme description

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Qualification requirements and regulations

Access to further studies

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Profile of the programme

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Key learning outcomes

Graduation requirements

Level of qualification

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

Specific admission requirements

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Mode of study

Programme director

Curricula

2024 - 2025

Optometry

2023 - 2024

Optometry

Optometry

2022 - 2023

Optometry

Optometry

2021 - 2022

Optometry

Optometry

2020 - 2021

Optometry

Optometry

Academic year 2023 – 2024 realizations

Special Education in Different Phases of Life,Laajuus 5 op

Accessibility Online Studies (3-5 op),Laajuus 5 op

Low Vision Patient and Elderly People,Laajuus 5 op

Low Vision Patient and Elderly People,Laajuus 5 op

Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Methods for Research and Development,Laajuus 5 op

Methods for Research and Development,Laajuus 5 op

Pediatric Eye Diseases and Vision,Laajuus 5 op

Pediatric Eye Diseases and Vision,Laajuus 5 op

Multidisciplinary Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Multidisciplinary Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Multidisciplinary Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Multidisciplinary Innovation Project,Laajuus 10 op

Visual Perception,Laajuus 5 op

Visual Perception,Laajuus 5 op

Basics of the Eye Examination,Laajuus 5 op

Basics of the Eye Examination,Laajuus 5 op

Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis,Laajuus 5 op

Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis,Laajuus 5 op

Planning of the Thesis Work,Laajuus 5 op

Planning of the Thesis Work,Laajuus 5 op

Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis,Laajuus 5 op

Execution of the Thesis Work,Laajuus 5 op

Learning and Study Skills,Laajuus 5 op

Learning and Study Skills,Laajuus 5 op

Optics and Applications in Optometry,Laajuus 10 op

Optics and Applications in Optometry,Laajuus 10 op

Dispensing in Optometric Practice,Laajuus 5 op

Dispensing in Optometric Practice,Laajuus 5 op

Optical Fair,Laajuus 2 op

Optical Fair,Laajuus 2 op

Optical Fair,Laajuus 2 op

Work Placement in Optometric Practice,Laajuus 10 op

Work Placement in Optometric Practice,Laajuus 10 op

Optometrist as a Health Care Professional and the Work Placement,Laajuus 15 op

Optometrist as a Health Care Professional and the Work Placement,Laajuus 15 op

Optometrist as a Health Care Professional and the Work Placement,Laajuus 15 op

Orthoptics and Work Placement,Laajuus 10 op

Orthoptics and Work Placement,Laajuus 10 op

Pathology and Pharmacology,Laajuus 10 op

Pathology and Pharmacology,Laajuus 10 op

Contact Lens Fitting and Work Placement,Laajuus 15 op

Contact Lens Fitting and Work Placement,Laajuus 15 op

Binocular Vision,Laajuus 10 op

Binocular Vision,Laajuus 10 op

Optics of the Spectacle Lenses,Laajuus 5 op

Optics of the Spectacle Lenses,Laajuus 5 op