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University degree
Initial Year For Extended Degree Science - Optometry
West Herts College
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course
This optometry foundation year provides a thorough grounding specific to the professions of optometry and ophthalmic dispensing. It prepares you for study at undergraduate level. Integrating theory, research and practice throughout, the initial year optometry course supports progression to the University of Hertfordshire’s Master of Optometry (MOptom), subject to fulfilling certain requirements.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts60%
112-127 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
How they qualified
100% got in with A-levels.
A-levels100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
91%
In work or further study after
100%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Other Health ProfessionalsHighly skilled67%
Caring personal services1%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled23%
Administrative occupations1%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled1%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled1%
Medical PractitionersHighly skilled1%
Nursing ProfessionalsHighly skilled1%
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback86%
Academic support86%
Well organised91%
Learning resources96%
Student community88%
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