Optometry Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Aston University 80% 2% 0% £9250 £19700 144 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 82% 0% 0% £9000 £23450 157 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ulster University 96% 0% 0% £9250 £15360 151 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 82% 0% 0% £9000 £23450 157 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 67% 2% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 168 Bradford On campus Full-time
City University London 87% 0% 2% £9250 £16560 132 London On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 78% 0% 10% £9000 £13620 109 Inverness On campus Full-time
Glasgow Caledonian University 92% 0% 0% £9250 £12250 207 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 91% 1% 0% £9250 £16000 123 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 70% 5% 5% £9250 - 121 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 88% 5% 3% £9250 - 118 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 92% 5% 0% - - 140 Plymouth On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 69% 5% 3% - - 149 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of the West of England 84% 1% 2% - - 153 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 70% 5% 5% - - 121 Hatfield On campus Full-time
City University London 70% 5% 5% £11020 £17170 121 London On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 70% 5% 5% £4647 £16000 121 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
City University London 70% 5% 5% £9250 £15920 121 London On campus Full-time
Ulster University 70% 5% 5% £5900 - 121 Coleraine On campus Part-time
Cardiff University 70% 5% 5% - - 121 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ulster University 70% 5% 5% - - 121 Coleraine On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Optometry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £18030 £30380 £30601
25-75 percentile range £16695 - £21619 £20878 - £37050 £19887 - £39184
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Optometry courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19279 £32539 £33636
25-75 percentile range £18186 - £21104 £24591 - £36831 £22486 - £39765
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Optometry

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Optometry who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Optometry

  • Optometry Offices
  • Optical Stores
  • Doctor's Offices

Specialisations within Optometry

  • Pediatrics
  • Geriatrics
  • Family Practice
  • Vision Therapy
  • Ocular Surgery
  • Low- vision Rehabilitation

Jobs of graduates of Optometry (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Optometry at University of Liverpool

80% Therapy professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Other Health Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Optometry

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Optometry was £18030 15 months after graduation, £30380 3 years after graduation and £30601 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Optometry studies:
  • Master of Optometry - MOptom
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Optometry (Honours) - BOpto (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Optometry - BSc (Hons) at Ulster University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 25 respondents.