Optometry MOptom

The Master of Optometry (MOptom) degree, developed and taught by the Leicester School of Optometry at the University of Leicester, is a gateway to a rewarding career as a registered optometrist. Optometrists work on the frontline of healthcare, playing a critical role in maintaining and improving the eye health of people of all ages and backgrounds. Optometrists work in a variety of settings, including in hospitals and on the high street. They carry out detailed eye examinations, prescribe glasses or contact lenses and, through their use of advanced technology and deep clinical knowledge, they also detect and manage defects in vision or disease. The course is undergoing the General Optical Council's (GOC) staged process to offer GOC-approved qualifications. This is the standard procedure for a new MOptom degree in the UK. We are working towards permission to recruit (i.e., enrol) students by the General Optical Council in September 2026 (Stage 3 of GOC approval). As of 3rd March 2026, the Leicester School of Optometry has passed Stages 1 & 2 of the GOC’s approval process and is constructively working towards Stage 3 approval, with the aim to enrol students in September 2026. The qualification does not yet have full GOC approval until a decision is made at Stage 5 of the approval process (i.e., Stage 5 is the final stage of the process and takes place in the academic year in which the first cohort of students reach their final year of study.) On this degree, you will develop your knowledge and skills through a mix of academic study and work- and clinic-based learning. You will be taught by expert practitioners, and you will benefit from our outstanding clinical facilities at Leicester Royal infirmary and optic labs on campus, as well as pioneering and highly specialist facilities such as our medical dissection rooms and Space Park Leicester. Preparing you for your professional career life is a fundamental aspect of this course, which has been designed in close collab

IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

International students: (GOC) for the duration of the programme leading to the award of the approved qualification. Please note there is a £30 per year annual registration/renewal fee.

UK students: £10,050

UK/Home: £10,050

International: (GOC) for the duration of the programme leading to the award of the approved qualification. Please note there is a £30 per year annual registration/renewal fee.

September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom