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Optometry MOptom

University of LeicesterLeicester, United Kingdom

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IELTS 7.0 overall

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From United States: For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 4 years
Mode: Online
Subject: Ophthalmics
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 7.0 overall

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Overview

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

Entry requirements

A levels	AAB · Subjects: including one from Biology or Physics, plus one other from Biology, Chemistry, Phys
GCSE	5/C · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics
International Baccalaureate	30
BTEC	DDD · Subjects: in either Applied Science or Biomedical Sc
Access to HE Diploma	Specialisms will be considered on a case-by-case basis with a full list of unit titles and credit values; must have at least 15 level 3 credits in Biology and 15 credits in Chemistry or Physics in order to be considered
Degree	2:1 · or above
T Levels	Distinction · Subjects: in Healthcare Science, wit

English language requirements

IELTS	7.0 overall

IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

Fees

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

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

Campus

Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom

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Academic

For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.

English language

Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140

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Scholarships at University of Leicester

9 for this level

Chancellor’s International Scholarship£3,000.00 (US$ 3,874)
Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
International Citizens of Change Scholarship£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)

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