Opticianry(co-op)
Georgian College - Barrie Barrie , Ontario- Duration: 4 Semester
- Degree Name: Opticianry OPTI
- Discipline Medicine and Health Sciences
- Program Level: Diploma
- Grade 12 / High School with English (min 50 %) , Mathematics(min50%), Biology(min50%)Chemistry(min50%)
- Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Reading: 6 , Min Writing: 6 , Min Listening: 6 , Min Speaking: 6 )
In this program,students experience a unique blend of health care and business management. Through theory and practical experience in labs/clinics, students learn to competently dispense eyeglasses, contact lenses and sub-normal vision devices, and learn about basic refraction. Students gain a strong foundation of ocular sciences in optics and anatomy, and are provided the expertise necessary to layout and edge lenses for frame insertion, as well as repair, customize and modify eyewear to the patient/clients’ needs. Emphasis is also placed on professional services. Through critical thinking, problem solving, and entrepreneurial skills, students learn to how to establish and operate a small business, how to use effective sales techniques, and enhance communication and interpersonal skills in order to be successful in the optical retail environment. Upon successful completion of the academic and co-operative education semesters, students are eligible to write the national registration examinations which allow them, if successful, to practice in Canada as a Registered Optician.
Description | Sub Total |
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Avg Application Fee | $100 |
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | $15549.9 |
Avg Yearly Cost of Living | $12500 |
Estimated Other school expenses and fees | $0 |
Estimated Total/Year | $28149.90 |
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.
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