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Our innovative, clinically focussed programme will provide you with scientific and clinical knowledge to register as an optometrist and deliver high quality patient-centred eye healthcare.
We combine progressive healthcare education, high quality patient care, world class research, and exceptional clinical and teaching facilities to inspire you to become an outstanding optometrist.
Today’s optometrists are autonomous eyecare clinicians who play a direct role in improving patients’ eyesight and eye health. Optometrists practise in diverse healthcare settings includi...
Our innovative, clinically focussed programme will provide you with scientific and clinical knowledge to register as an optometrist and deliver high quality patient-centred eye healthcare.<br/><br/>We combine progressive healthcare education, high quality patient care, world class research, and exceptional clinical and teaching facilities to inspire you to become an outstanding optometrist.<br/><br/>Today’s optometrists are autonomous eyecare clinicians who play a direct role in improving patients’ eyesight and eye health. Optometrists practise in diverse healthcare settings including community, hospital, and domiciliary environments. They work with patients and the public to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage problems with the eyes and visual system. They may help patients by prescribing optical appliances such as spectacles and contact lenses, by managing eye health problems including with therapeutic drug or laser treatments, as well as providing preventative, rehabilitative and other eye care management advice to members of the public.<br/><br/>Eye healthcare is a rapidly evolving field, and registered optometrists can choose to train further in an expanding range of clinical sub-specialities. Many of today’s optometrists prescribe medicines for eye problems independently of a doctor and play a vital role in eye healthcare teams.<br/><br/>Our programme will allow you to gain the knowledge and skills to register as an optometrist with the General Optical Council. You will learn to manage confidently and autonomously a wide range of optical and medical eye problems at qualification. You will have unique opportunities to observe and work in our in-house University specialist eye clinics led by our highly qualified multi-disciplinary eyecare team. Later, during your programme, you will take on more responsibility for patient care and hone your clinical skills whilst working both during your extended clinical learning in practice organised by the College of Optometrists and in our University specialist clinics.<br/><br/>Embedded in our programme are opportunities to achieve selected higher qualifications from the College of Optometrists, preparing you for expanding roles and future changes in the optometric profession. You will establish an excellent foundation for further specialist postgraduate clinical or research career pathways, and you will be well prepared to address lifelong learning, leadership, and professional development challenges, allowing you to thrive in modern UK optometric practice.<br/><br/>**Distinctive features:**<br/><br/><br/>* **Ranked No 1:** We are ranked 1st for Optometry in the Complete University Guide 2022. <br/><br/><br/>* **£22 million self-contained optometry facility with on-site specialist ophthalmic teaching clinics:** Equipped with advanced diagnostic technology, our School is unique in delivering innovative NHS specialist ophthalmology services as well as optometric community clinics, allowing early clinical exposure from Year 1.<br/><br/><br/>* **College of Optometrists (COptom) accredited higher qualifications:** Our programme offers a range of COptom professional certificates to allow an enhanced scope of clinical practice on registration, and to accelerate your progress if you choose to undertake further advanced postgraduate clinical training.<br/><br/><br/>* **Accredited by the General Optical Council (GOC):** This course is an integrated Masters programme, taught by internationally renowned researchers and clinicians, and meets the high-quality standards in education set out by the GOC. On completion of the MOptom, you will have undertaken at least 48 weeks of learning in clinical environments, and you will be eligible to register and practise independently as an optometrist in the UK.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site - Cardiff
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Course Code
B514
Institution Code
C15
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme31 32 overall or 665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include a maximum of one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM Accepted subject: Applied Science. Must include Distinction in each of the Core/Mandatory units. GCSE/National 4/National 5You must have or be working towards English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent, such as A-levels (if you require a Tier 4 visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements) and GCSE Maths grade C/ Extended ProjectA For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A levels or ABB from 3 A levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements. A levelA,B,B B,B,B including a maximum of one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study. T LevelAcceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2. |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
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