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Course Overview

This course has been designed for students with an ambition to become leaders in the field of optometry. You should have a passion for science and will enjoy a future working with the public and colleagues across the healthcare sector. 

Objectives

As a student on the BSc Optometry course, you will be studying within a Division that has an internationally excellent reputation within the optometric profession. You will study a curriculum informed by our world-leading research which is at the cutting edge of advances in the sector and be taught by academics who are leaders in their field.

Throughout your time at City, you will benefit from a combination of teaching styles including clinics and laboratories in our specialist on-campus facilities and clinical placements at Moorfields Eye Hospital, the UK’s leading eye hospital. During your final year, you will further 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 you with a wide range of ocular conditions and needs. During your fourth year, after graduating with BSc (Hons) in optometry, you will have to successfully complete the Scheme for Registration run by the College of Optometrists before you can join the register as an optometrist.

Entry Requirement 

Course Requirements:

  • 'A' Level: ABB (including two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics).
  • Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points.
  • Bachelor Degrees: Upper second class Honours degree in other science or medically related degree
  • IB: 31 points (including 6 in two Higher Level sciences and 5 in Standard Level English and Mathematics)
  • We do not accept Access courses or BTECs. Foundation courses are accepted on a case by case basis.
  • GCSE: A minimum of five passes grade 4 (C) in GCSE, including English and Mathematics.

English Language 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 you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO City, University of London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. 

Fees

UK Students: £9250 

EU Students: £16240  

Non-EU Students: £16240 


This information was accurate on : 13/01/2021
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