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Optometry MOptom

Name: Optometry MOptom
Price: 17600 GBP

University of HuddersfieldHuddersfield, United Kingdom

UH UK

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Tuition, internationalGBP 17,600per year, for SEP 2026 entryCheck the fee on University of Huddersfield's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 17,600
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 28,139

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

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From United States: For entry into Year 1 in our programmes students must offer one of the following qualifications: US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and one of the following: *SAT 1 with a minimum score of 1290 *3AP tests with minimum 4,4,3 Please note where the course has a subject specific entry requirement you will need to provide an AP or IB test score in that subject, at a minimum 4 in AP or 5 in IB (ideally at Higher Level) Our minimum entry requirements are the equivalent of A levels BBB or IB 30 points, with 5,5,5 in Higher Level Subjects. If you have other standardised tests, please check the country specific to that qualification for more information. We are happy to consider transfers and year 2 or final year entry for studentds with a college diploma or sufficient higher education studie, on a case by case basis.

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 4 years full-time
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Ophthalmics
Location: United Kingdom

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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

Start dates

21 September 2026

Application deadline

28 June 2026

Campus

University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

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For entry into Year 1 in our programmes students must offer one of the following qualifications: US High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and one of the following: *SAT 1 with a minimum score of 1290 *3AP tests with minimum 4,4,3 Please note where the course has a subject specific entry requirement you will need to provide an AP or IB test score in that subject, at a minimum 4 in AP or 5 in IB (ideally at Higher Level) Our minimum entry requirements are the equivalent of A levels BBB or IB 30 points, with 5,5,5 in Higher Level Subjects. If you have other standardised tests, please check the country specific to that qualification for more information. We are happy to consider transfers and year 2 or final year entry for studentds with a college diploma or sufficient higher education studie, on a case by case basis.

English language

Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements. Cambridge English Advanced: Grade C | IELTS (Academic) Online test is not accepted: 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. | One Skill Re-take: 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 | TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted: 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21) | Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): Overall - 59 Listening - 59 minimum Reading - 59 minimum Writing - 59 minimum Speaking - 59 minimum | GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level: Grade C | International Baccalaureate: Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level | WAEC/NECO: C6 or above | PSI Skills for English: SELT: Merit Overall, and no component lower than B2 pass level. | Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE II B2): Merit Overall, and no component lower than a pass. | Language Cert International: 65 overall, and no component lower than 60. | Password Skills Plus: 6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5. | Oxford ELLT Global: 6 overall, and no component lower than 5 (Digital not accepted). Booking the Oxford ELLT As a University of Huddersfield applicant, you receive…

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 17,600

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 32,986

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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