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Optometry MOptom (Hons)
Teesside University — Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Optometry MOptom (Hons) is a undergraduate Physics course at Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £17,000 per year and starts in September.
Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Physics · £17,000 per year
Intakes: September
Accredited Senior lecturer Faith explores the course in detail, and current student Charlotte shares her experience so far and why she chose to study optometry at Teesside. You will be trained to perform eye examinations to provide refractive correction such as glasses, contact lenses, or low vision aids, and to offer clinical advice that can make a difference to the lives of people with eye conditions, sight loss, or visual impairment. Teesside University is the first North East university to deliver an optometry programme.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology for Optometrists
- Clinical Optometry Skills
- Investigative Techniques and Instrumentation
- Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing
- Professionalism and Evidence-based Practice
- The Visual System
- Anterior Eye
- Binocular Vision
- Eye Examination
- Further Investigative Techniques
- Posterior Eye
- Advanced Contact Lens Practice
- Low Vision and Law
- Optometry Clinical Practice
- Pharmacology
- Research Project
- Specialist Optometric Techniques
- Advanced Clinical Management
- Clinical Learning in Practice Part One
- Clinical Learning in Practice Part Two
- Glaucoma
- Medical Retina
- Modules offered may vary.
Careers
- A career in optometry is varied and fulfilling, with career paths including private practice, hospital optometry, domiciliary optometry, third sector, and research and teaching. The knowledge and e...
Frequently asked questions
How long is Optometry MOptom (Hons) at Teesside University?
Optometry MOptom (Hons) takes 4 years (Full-time).
How much does Optometry MOptom (Hons) at Teesside University cost?
The listed tuition fee is £17,000 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.
When does Optometry MOptom (Hons) start?
Intakes: September.
What level is Optometry MOptom (Hons)?
It is a undergraduate course in Physics.
What will I study on Optometry MOptom (Hons)?
Modules include Anatomy and Physiology for Optometrists, Clinical Optometry Skills, Investigative Techniques and Instrumentation, Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing, Professionalism and Evidence-based Practice and The Visual System.
What careers can Optometry MOptom (Hons) lead to?
Typical roles include A career in optometry is varied and fulfilling, with career paths including private practice, hospital optometry, domiciliary optometry, third sector, and research and teaching. The knowledge and e....