UK,England
0 Shortlist
Duration
Tuition Fee
Application Fee
Apply Date
UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1966
Total Students: 19,975 +
Main Campus Address
Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom
This course prepares you to work as an optometrist, making a real difference to the lives of people who suffer from vision impairment and sight loss.
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.
In your final year, you’ll develop your clinical practice by working in our very own eye clinic, City Sight. You will examine members of the public – from babies to the elderly – presenting with a wide range of ocular conditions and needs.
Observe at the Royal National Institute of Blind People's resource centre in central London, learning about multidisciplinary low vision care.
3-Year Bachelor's Degree
21 Days
Full-Time
36 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
---|---|---|
sep 2024 | Closed | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
This degree is accredited by the General Optical Council. Full registration with the General Optical Council is gained after successful completion of the Scheme for Registration (pre-registration year).
Optometry offers a diverse and flexible career pathway. Optometrists work in:
There are opportunities to specialise in areas such as:
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: Master's Degree
Duration: 12 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 15,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
Outreach, A Student Referral Program by Canam
©Copyrights 2024-2025. All Rights Reserved.