MOptom Optometry
What students say
Based on about 157 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 109 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 46%
- Therapy professionals: 39%
- Caring personal services: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 2%
- Teaching Professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 87%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 59%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 16%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 30%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Optical Council (GOC).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MOptom Optometry at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £38,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Ophthalmics.
What do graduates of MOptom Optometry at Teesside University do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on MOptom Optometry at Teesside University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for MOptom Optometry at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 145 UCAS points.
Is MOptom Optometry at Teesside University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Optical Council (GOC).
How many students continue on MOptom Optometry at Teesside University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.