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Optometry

Keeping our vision clear

Discover the human visual system – and how to repair it – with our Optometry courses. Develop your knowledge of fundamental academic sciences as well as honing your clinical and practical skills.  

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Why Bradford? Gain real-world experience in the University's on-campus Eye Clinic and learn from senior ophthalmologists in local hospitals. 

On completion of the programme, you’ll be ready to embark on the year’s pre-registration training required to become a registered optometrist. Or study our new, four-year Master of Optometry MOptom (Hons) course to register immediately as a fully-qualified optometrist on graduation.

Check out our video for a flavour of Optometry.

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Where Optometry can take you

Our course is accredited by the General Optical Council, meaning that students can immediately progress into specialist roles after graduation. Graduates are able to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals and high street opticians.

Recent destinations include:

  • Pre-Registration Optometrist
  • Dispensing Optician 
  • Optician 
  • Optometrist
  • Physician 
  • Store Counter Optometrist
An optometry student carrying out an eye examination.

Our facilities

In our Ocular Health Room, you'll learn from optometrists with broad experience in optometric practice and teaching. Staff are actively involved in academic research, which you may become involved with in your final year.

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