Fakulti Sains Kesihatan UKM

 Leader in Health Sciences

BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY WITH HONOURS

BacheIor of Biomedical Science with Honors (UK6726001)

(MQA/FA9241)

Introduction

Optometry is a field that involves the examination and management of vision problems and ocular diseases to restore visual functions and maintain eye health. The Optometry and Vision Sciences. The program study duration is at least four years or eight semesters. In the first and second years, learning includes basic courses in eye and vision health, ocular diseases, visual optics, and procedures in the optometry clinic. Learning moves from theory to clinical application in optometry over the next two years. Clinical teaching includes primary optometry clinics, contact lens clinics, and specialization clinics such as binocular vision, paediatric and low vision clinics.

Career Prospects

  • Private optometrists
  • Hospital optometrist
  • Consultant in the ophthalmic industry
  • Consultants in the contact lens industry
  • Businessmen
  • Lecturers

Program Acreaditation

Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

General Requirements

  • Complete 12 years of Primary and High School education; and;
  • Obtain High School (e.g. Higher Secondary Certificate, Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Tawjihiyah, Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, High School Diploma)
                                                                                                             and
    • Meet minimum English requirement set by faculty
                                                                                                             and
    • Pass UKM interview (if required)
                                                                                                             and
    • Meet faculty specific requirements;

Program Requirements

  • Required subjects:
    ▪ Any 3 subjects:
          a. Biology
          b. Chemistry
          c. Mathematics
          d. Physics 
  • The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma with 32 point overall. Score of 3 in two(2) Higher Level.

English Requirements

  • HEET 7 (mid)
  • IELTS ≥ 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 46
  • Cambridge English Qualification- B2 First 160-179 
  • Cambridge English QualificationC1 Advanced 180-199
  • Cambridge English Qualification- C2 Proficiency 200-300

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Fees Structure

Malaysian

First Semester = RM 2,390.00
Subsequents Semester = RM 1,190.00
Total (min 8 semester) = RM 10,720

Registraion Fees = RM 2,000.00
Study Fees = RM 10,400.00
Sunsequent Semester = RM 8,600.00
Total fees (min 8 Semester) = RM 72,600.00

Registration Fees = RM 2,520.00
Study Fees = RM 12,400.00
Subsequent Semester = RM 11,800.00
Total Fees (min 8 Semester) = RM 97,520.00

Program Members

Academcians

Dr. Mizhanim Mohamad Shahimin

Head of Program

Eye Motion Detection (Instrumentation) / Usability Research / 3-Dimensional Vision (CV)
+603-9289 8059
mizhanim@ukm.edu.my

Prof Dr Bariah Mohd Ali

Professor

Corneal Physiology / Contact Lens / • orthokeratology (CV)
+603-9289 7902 
bariah@ukm.edu.my

Prof Datuk Dr. Rokiah Omar

Professor

Low Vision / Visual Functions / Ergonomics (CV)
+603-9289 8058
 r_omar@ukm.edu.my

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haliza Abdul Mutalib

University Lecturer

Contact Lens/ Corneal Morphology/ Driving visual (CV)
 +603-9289 7649
halizamutalib@ukm.edu.my

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd ‘Izzuddin Hairol

University Lecturer

Vision psychophysics (CV)
 +603-9289 7667 
izzuddin.hairol@ukm.edu.my

Dr Zainora Mohammed

University Lecturer

Low Vision / Visual Function (CV)
+603-9289 7493
zainora@ukm.edu.my   

Dr Norliza Mohamad Fadzil

University Lecturer

Vision optical (CV)
+603-9289 7482
norlizafadzil@ukm.edu.my

Dr Saadah Mohamed Akhir

University Lecturer

Myopia (CV)
 +603-9289 8044
drsaadah@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Bashirah Ishak

University Lecturer

Color Preception / Ophthalmic Dispensing   (CV)
+603-9289 8062
bashirah@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Sumithira Narayanasamy

University Lecturer

Children s’ Vision  (CV)
+603-9289 7495
sumithira@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Mohd Harimi Abd. Rahman

University Lecturer

 Low Vision (CV)
+603-9289 8077 
harimirahman@ukm.edu.my

Dr Woi Pui Juan

University Lecturer

Visual Function, Psychophysics (CV)
  
woipj@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Vanitha Mariappan

University Lecturer

Paediatric Optometry (CV)
+603-9289 
naufalnordin@ukm.edu.my

Dr Low Yu Chen

University Lecturer

Orthokeratology. (CV)
+603-9289 
yuchenlow@ukm.edu.my

Azeeda Shamsudin

Science Officer

+603-9289 7472
azeeda@ukm.edu.my

Norlaili Arif

Optometrist

+603-9289 8073
norlailiarif@ukm.edu.my

Mohd Norhafizun Mohd Saman

Optometrist

+603-9289 8073
hafizunsaman@ukm.edu.my

Siti Hanisah Mohd. Shariffudin

Optometrist

+603-9289 8073
rafiah@ukm.edu.my

Nur Adibah Yahaya

Optometrist

+603-9289 8073
adibahyahaya@ukm.edu.my

 

Faten Nasihah Mohamad

Optometrist

Aznida Ali

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Nur Raidah Zamri

Assistant Science Officer

+603-9289 7480
raidahzamri@ukm.edu.my

Sharoul Ezman Abdul Rahim

General Support Staff

+603-9289 7499/7600
sharulezman@ukm.edu.my

Datu Kharnain Datu Zainal

Penolong Khidmat Khas

+603-9289 7499/7600
kharnainzainal@ukm.edu.my

contact us

Contact us

kpsainsbio@ukm.edu.my

Optometry & Science Vision Program
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz
50300 Kuala Lumpur

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