Optometry

Course Summary

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 also have early exposure to clinical practice, which will facilitate the integration of scientific knowledge, evidence and practice. This innovative approach will enable students to be competent, confident, safe and employable practitioners at the point of graduation. This will be achieved by using innovative methods of clinical assessments, including simulation, to embed evidence-based practice.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

General Optical Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B510

Institution code: H36

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

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.

Access course in science medical or allied health to include Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths elements. If already achieved 39 credits at Distinction are required with the remaining 6 credits at Merit. 15 credits should be in Biology and 15 credits in Maths or Physics.

Pass International Baccalaureate (Diploma) with 136 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.

BTEC Extended Diploma with a science profile (not including early years or health and social care). 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.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/master-of-optometry-moptom

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.0	IELTS score of 7.0 with 7.0 in each band is required for those for whom English is not their first language.

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Fees and funding

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Provider information

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