Orthoptics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
46
/100
646 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Orthoptics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £19509 | £31893 | £32500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17920 - £24369 | £21523 - £38781 | £20472 - £40554 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Orthoptics courses in the UK
All Orthoptics 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 | £21409 | £34881 | £35278 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18717 - £25226 | £26709 - £40354 | £23360 - £42464 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Orthoptics
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Orthoptics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Orthoptics
- Private Practices
- Clinics
- Public Health Services
- Hospital
Jobs of graduates of Orthoptics (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Orthoptics at Anglia Ruskin University
| 65% | Therapy professionals |
| 20% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Orthoptics
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Orthoptics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Orthoptics is the study of principles and techniques for the correction of vision defects in humans using therapeutic exercises.
The median salary of graduates of Orthoptics was £19509 15 months after graduation, £31893 3 years after graduation and £32500 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Orthoptics studies:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) - BMedSci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Master of Science - MSc