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Become a qualified optometrist, equipped to deliver primary eye care, with Cardiff University’s Integrated Master of Optometry (MOptom). This full-time, four-year program provides the clinical training and academic foundation necessary to register as an optometrist with the General Optical Council (GOC) in the UK.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Clinical Training: Gain extensive clinical experience through placements in hospital and community optometry settings, supervised by qualified practitioners. Learn to perform comprehensive eye examinations, diagnose and manage various eye conditions, prescribe and fit corrective lenses, and provide pre- and post-operative care.
- Strong Academic Foundation: Develop a thorough understanding of optics, visual science, ocular anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and contact lens science. This theoretical knowledge underpins your clinical practice and equips you to stay informed in the ever-evolving field of optometry.
- Develop Practical Skills: Hone your practical abilities through hands-on training in clinical skills workshops, simulations, and laboratory sessions. Learn essential skills like refraction, contact lens fitting, low vision assessment, and ocular disease management, preparing you to confidently provide comprehensive patient care.
- Research Opportunities: Participate in research projects under the guidance of experienced faculty, fostering critical thinking, analytical abilities, and the ability to contribute to the advancement of optometric knowledge.
Graduates are prepared to pursue diverse career paths, including:
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- Independent optometry practice
- Hospital optometry
- Community eye care
- Research and academia (with further studies)
- Optometric product development and sales
- Public health and policy (with further studies)
Notes
There is an option for Optometry with Preliminary Year (MOptom).
Tuition fee for the UK students is €10,500.
Admissions Requirements
High School Diploma with one of the following: 3 x AP tests with a score of 444, 3 x SAT Subject Tests with scores of 600 or above, combination of Advance Placement Tests / SAT subject Tests.
If you've studied the US High School Diploma but without any of the above qualifications, you'll need to complete an International Foundation Year to be considered for year 1 entry.
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Cardiff
United Kingdom
- 4 years
- More than 4 years
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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- Combined Degree
- Foundation Year
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