MOptom Optometry
City St George's, University of London
About this course
MOptom in Optometry MOptom (Hons), an undergraduate degree focusing on the study of vision, ocular disease, and clinical optometric practice. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake clinical placements at Moorfields Eye Hospital and gain practical experience by examining members of the public at the on-campus City Sight clinic. The first year introduces Optics for Optometry, Biomedical Science for Optometry, Fundamental Clinical and Professional Practice Skills, and Dispensing for Optical Appliances. Year two covers Ocular Disease and Management I, Clinical and Professional Practice I, Visual Perception, and Advancing Clinical Skills. Year three advances to Research, Audit and Quality Improvement, Ocular Disease and Management II, Contact Lenses II, and Binocular Vision and Paediatric Optometry. The final year involves practical training through Clinical Learning in Practice I, Clinical Learning in Practice II, and Clinical Decision Making and Professional Practice III, alongside elective study in areas such as Medical Retina, Glaucoma, and Fundamentals of Prescribing.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (including two from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). IB: 33 points (including 6 in two Higher Level sciences and 5 in Standard Level English and 4 in Standard Level Mathematics)
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What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 97 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 46%
- Therapy professionals: 42%
- Caring personal services: 2%
- Sales occupations: 2%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 96%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 91%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 470 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 57%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started
- A levels: 59%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 15%
- A degree: 11%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Optical Council (GOC).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Optics for Optometry
- Biomedical Science for Optometry
- Fundamental Clinical and Professional Practice Skills
- Dispensing for Optical Appliances
- Ocular Disease and Management I
- Clinical and Professional Practice I
- Visual Perception
- Advancing Clinical Skills
- Contact Lenses I
- Binocular Vision I
- Research, Audit and Quality Improvement
- Ocular Disease and Management II
- Contact Lenses II
- Binocular Vision and Paediatric Optometry
- Visual Impairment
- Clinical & Professional Practice II
- Clinical Learning in Practice I
- Clinical Learning in Practice II
- Clinical Decision Making and Professional Practice III
- Medical Retina (15 Credits - elective)
- Glaucoma (15 Credits - elective)
- Fundamentals of Prescribing (30 Credits - elective)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £48,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Ophthalmics.
What do graduates of MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Is MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Optical Council (GOC).
How many students continue on MOptom Optometry at City St George's, University of London?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.