Optometry MOptom (Hons)

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B510

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,150 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Optometry MOptom (Hons)

About

On City's optometry degree you will learn about vision and the eye, through topics like optics, biology, eye disease and visual impairment. You’ll also learn about therapeutic solutions such as contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses and dispensing.

You will develop your clinical practice by working in our very own eye clinic, City Sight where you will examine members of the public, from babies to the elderly, presenting with a wide range of ocular conditions and needs. You will attend 44 weeks of clinical placements during the programme to support and develop the skills you will need as a registered optometrist.

This four-year accredited degree provides the training required for a registered optometrist to examine and manage a range of ocular conditions, making a real difference to people with vision impairment and sight loss. Take your first step into this rewarding career with one of the most respected and oldest institutions for the discipline.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

Thanawaya (General Secondary Education Certificate) - students must successfully complete a recognised foundation course.

Visa requirements

International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

Students on courses of more than six months
Students on courses of less than six months

For more information see our main Visa page.

International foundation courses

Applicants taking this qualification may wish to consider an international foundation course as an alternative route to undergraduate study. City, University of London works in partnership with INTO City and Kaplan International College London to offer foundation courses for international students.

English Program Requirements

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency.

English Language Programmes

Don’t meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

Career

This degree is accredited by the General Optical Council. Full registration with the General Optical Council is gained after successful completion of the four-year programme.

Optometry offers a diverse and flexible career pathway. Optometrists work in:

high street and independent practice
hospitals
research and teaching.

There are opportunities to specialise in areas such as:

paediatrics
binocular vision
visual impairment
contact lenses
glaucoma
ocular prescribing
medical Retina

City’s employment rate is very high; 100% of Optometry graduates available to work are in graduate-level work or further study within 15 months of completing the course (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20)., With an average starting salary of £31,000, and £62,000 for an experienced optometrist (Government Careers Service).