City St George's, University of London

Introduction to Optometry

City St George's, University of LondonClerkenwell campus, Tooting campus

Course overview

Want to study optometry? Lack the qualifications for direct entry to a BSc? Gain the skills and knowledge needed to progress to City's highly respected Optometry degree.

Key highlights

  • Prepares students lacking direct-entry qualifications for an optometry degree
  • Builds the skills and knowledge needed to progress to BSc Optometry

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BCC — to include to include one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
  • UCAS tariff points: 104 — Tariff: 104 UCAS tariff points International Baccalaureate: 28 points and a minimum of 5 in Standard Level English and 4 in Standard Level Mathematics.
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 — and a minimum of 5 in Standa
  • BTEC: MM — BTEC: MM + B in A Level Mathematics, Biology or Physics.
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English Language

Scholarships

  • Bayes Business School International Excellence Scholarship

    Our new International Excellence Scholarship offers eligible students a fee reduction of £8,000 in their first year of study, easing financial pressures and allowing them to focus on their studies.

    Up to £8,000
  • INTO Academic Achievement International Foundation Progression Scholarship

    A total of 15 scholarships are available, worth £3,000 each.

    Up to £3,000
  • Kaplan Foundation Certificate Excellence Scholarship

    £3,000 scholarships for the highest-performing foundation programme students.

    Up to £3,000
  • President's International Scholarship

    50% scholarship is available for your first year.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Sanctuary Scholarship

  • The City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence

    £5,000 for the Master of Laws; £3,000 to £4,000 for the Bar Vocational Studies (BVS); £3,000 for Graduate Entry LLB or Solicitor's Practice Programme (SPP); £2,000 for Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).

  • The City Law School Solicitor’s Practice Programme Scholarship

    The scholarship is worth £2,000 and is available for full-time study on the SPP.

    Up to £2,000
  • University Hardship Funds

    The maximum grant value is £1,500 and for priority students £2,500.

  • Whitworth Scholarship

    UG - Whitworth Scholarship is worth £5,000 per year for up to four years excluding any industrial placements. PG - £5,000 for full-time students completing their degree in a single year, or £3,000 for part-time students.

Careers this course leads to

  • Optometrist
  • Dispensing optician
  • Optical assistant
  • Orthoptist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £18,770

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to City St George's, University of London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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