MOptom Optometry with Integrated Foundation Year
Entry requirements
GCSE: 5 GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science. A level: 88 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade C in a Science subject. BTEC: MMM in a Science related subject. Access courses: Pass an Access to HE Diploma (e.g science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing) with at least 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction. T level: Accepted, a minimum of a Pass (C or above in the Core) preference pathways would be Health or Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received. International Baccalaureate: 25 points overall to include Grade 3 in a Higher Level Science subject from the following: Maths, Use of Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Applied Science, and Psychology. Other qualifications: Other qualifications and professional experience may be considered. Interview may be required, please refer to institution for individual consideration. Enhancing your application: Meeting the academic minimum does not guarantee you a place, you need to make sure that you are strong across all sections of your application form. Read more about enhancing your application . Interview days: Once your application has been received, we will consider your application to help us reach a decision. If successful at the initial screening stage, you will be invited to a short 10-minute online interview (via Zoom). The majority of health courses interview applicants, as this is a requirement of many health regulatory bodies. This applies to all Universities and is vital to the progression of applications. Interviews enable: you to give the best account of your skills, experience and character. us to decide whether you will thrive in the University of Plymouth’s culture. us to explain more about the University, programme and how we work with our students. Optometry interviews with the Faculty of Health : pre-work tasks, what to expect on the day of the interview and what happens after. Screening: All offers are subject to satisfactory screening in terms of your health, welfare and disclosure and barring processes, before the start of your course. Deferred entry: Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please contact the admissions team who will be able to explain the application process in more detail at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk .
About this course
MOptom (Hons) in Optometry, a five-year programme accredited by the General Optical Council. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Regional practice placements occur in Years 1, 2 and 4, with a hospital placement in Year 3. A Project Studies module in the final year covers evidence-based practice and research design.
Modules
- Infection, Immunity and Therapeutics
- Current Developments in Human Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Molecules to Cells
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Interdisciplinary Learning and Team Based Learning (Enquiry learning)
- Learning Skills for Health and Social Care Professions
- Interprofessional Learning 1
- Visual Perception
- Geometric and Physical Optics
- Visual Optics and Ophthalmic Lenses
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Optometry Skills
- Preparation for Practice
- Interprofessional Learning 2
- Paediatric and Binocular Vision
- Clinical Optometry Skills and Refractive Management
- Specialist Optometry Skills
- Introduction to Pathology and Therapeutics
- Project Studies