Optometry
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
University of Plymouth: our MOptom (Hons) Optometry course allows you to engage in the industry while equipping you with the core clinical skills, professional training and confidence required for a successful career as a registered optometrist.
Key highlights
- Integrated master's (MOptom) degree preparing you to become a registered optometrist
- Opportunities to engage with the optometry industry during your studies
- Develops core clinical skills alongside professional training
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 128 — Our typical offer 128 UCAS points You may be eligible for a contextual offer Contextual offers: Typically, the contextual offer for this course is 8 points below the advertised tariff .
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English, Science
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in l
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass a named; e.g. Science, Combined Science, Medicine) with at least 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 must be at distinction level and come from at least two specialisms
- International Baccalaureate: 32-34 — overall to include 3 subje
- Additional condition: dbs_check — You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course.
- Additional condition: minimum_age — 18+ · Students must be 18 years old or over at the start date of this programme.
- Additional condition: interview — …information Prospective optometry students are expected to attend an online interview, and complete satisfactory screening in terms of your health, welfare, and disclosure and barring processes before the start…
Scholarships
Early Payment Discount
In addition to any scholarship students may be eligible for, we are offering students a £500 discount off the first year’s tuition fees.
Up to £500International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
Students will receive £4,000 off tuition fees in their first year of study, £1,000 off tuition fees in the second year and £1,000 off in the final year of study
Careers this course leads to
- Optometrist
- Hospital optometrist
- Community optometrist
- Domiciliary optometrist
- Contact lens optometrist
- Clinical research optometrist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
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 University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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