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Higher Nitec in Opticianry
Campus
ITE College East
Course type
Full-time
Industry
Allied Health
Health Sciences
Make a real transformation in people's lives by helping them see better when you join the Higher Nitec in Opticianry course!
Course duration: 24 months
Our eyes are the windows to the world.
As an Optician (eyecare practitioner), you will learn to test a person's vision, measure spectacle prescriptions and take various ocular measurements in order to fit a pair of glasses. This course will teach you to cut ophthalmic lenses and fit them into frames to make spectacles. An Optician is also trained to recommend the correct type of lenses and frames, to suit a person's visual needs, style and facial shape.
What you'll learn
Perform administrative duties in ophthalmic practice
Provide customer service in ophthalmic practice
Test client eyesight
Prepare work orders for optical laboratory
Perform lens edging
Dispense optical aids
Maintain ophthalmic equipment
Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 138 KB] (opens in new tab)
General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB] (opens in new tab)
Entry requirements
GCE 'O' level passes in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject:
Grade 1-8 in English Language
Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary or Additional)
Grade 1-8 in an approved subject: [Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physics / Engineering Science / Science (Chemistry, Biology) / Science (Physics, Biology) / Science (Physics, Chemistry) / Physical Science / Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)]
OR
Nitec GPA:
For more details on minimum entry requirements for Nitec graduates, please click here.
Students will be required to purchase a Laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here. (opens in new tab)
Progression opportunities
Higher Nitec in Opticianry graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)
Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)
From the AY2027 polytechnic intake, Higher Nitec in Opticianry graduates with net GPA of 2.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the
Joint Polytechnic Admissions website (opens in new tab)
Career opportunities
Upon graduation, Higher Nitec in Opticianry graduates can register under the Optometrists & Opticians Board (OOB) to become provisionally licensed Dispensing & Refraction Opticians; and eventually to Fully Licensed Opticians upon meeting the requirements of OOB.
Higher Nitec in Opticianry graduates are employed as Opticians in a variety of settings, such as optical retail stores, independent or joint eye care practices, hospitals or optical laboratories.