- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Ophthalmics
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Becoming an optometrist means you make an impact in the lives of the patients you treat every day. From performing eye exams to treating all sorts of vision-related problems, optometry is a rewarding healthcare professional career path – and it all starts with a well-rounded education. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with courses in this subject area are Optometrists, Optical Dispensers, Optician Technicians, Opticians/Optometric Assistants and Optical Laboratory Technicians.* *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduates. The Optometry MOptom degree aims to give you the knowledge and practical skills to kickstart your career in optometry. To support you as you study this course, we've a brand new optometry laboratory and a joint venture eye clinic where the emphasis is on learning clinical skills from the first year. You’ll learn about the science of the eye and the integral principles in optometry and vision sciences. In your first year you’ll be introduced to fundamental clinical techniques that will be the base for developing required optometric skills. 94% of participants in the 2025 National Student Survey agreed that academic support was of high quality in this subject area.
Entry requirements
| A levels | AAB-ABB |
|---|---|
| A levels | AB · must be in Science subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Chemistry |
| BTEC | DDM · BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma |
| GCSE | 4/C · Subjects: Mathematics, English |
Fees
International students: £17,600
UK students: £9,535
UK/Home: £9,535
International: £17,600
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
28 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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