MOptom Master Of Optometry
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 30%: 95 offers from 315 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 126 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 88%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 67%
- Therapy professionals: 23%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Administrative occupations: 1%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 93%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 30%
- London: 40%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Ophthalmics.
What do graduates of MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire?
30% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 95 offers from 315 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on MOptom Master Of Optometry at University of Hertfordshire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.