Optometry MOptom

Course Overview - Optometry MOptom

This distinctive 4-year Optometry degree programme at the University of Hertfordshire integrates theory, science and practice from year one. Across all 4 years students will focus on achieving parallel success: as a professional clinician and as a scientist. One of the ways this course so unique is, it is the first Optometry degree with incorporation and involvement with the College of Optometrists. This allows us to include the pre-registration year within this 4 year masters programme, meaning that upon completion of your degree you will be a registered Optometrist. Students will ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
University Admissions Service
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB

Application Details

Course Code

B510

Institution Code

H36

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma in Science, Medicine or Allied Health to include 60 credits overall (must include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) with 45 at Level 3, 30 of which must be at distinction (to include Biology or Mathematics) and the remaining 15 at merit. 15 credits must be in Biology and 15 credits in Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass International Baccalaureate (Diploma) with 136-144 UCAS tariff points including 2 Science Subjects at Higher Level with a minimum of H5 one of which must be either Maths or Biology. Acceptable Sciences are Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

BTEC Extended Diploma with a science profile (not including early years or health and social care): DDD. (Must be science based subject to include Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Applied Science) PLUS 1 A level maths or biology at minimum grade B.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language 5/B Maths 5/B Double Science 5/B

A level

A,A,B

A,A,A

At least two A-Levels (and no more than 4, must be included in the tariff points calculation. At least two A-Levels at the higher grades from science subjects (i.e. Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry). One of the science A-Levels must be from Biology or Mathematics. Resit students will require a minimum of an A grade in the subjects being re-examined (if they satisfy the above). A-Levels in General Studies and the Extended Project are excluded. AS Levels are not included in the tariff calculation. Applicants are ideally, required to have studied Mathematics beyond GCSE level.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250

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