BMedSci Orthoptics
About this course
BMedSci in Orthoptics, an optometry degree focused on the diagnosis and management of ocular conditions and visual disorders. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Statistics. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. The first year covers foundational biomedical and clinical subjects through Anatomy and Physiology (Orthoptics), Clinical Orthoptics, Optics, Participation and Society, and Strabismus and Ocular Motility I. The second year advances practical and investigative abilities with Clinical Orthoptics II, Clinical Visual Optics, Ocular Disease and Research (Orthoptics), Strabismus and Ocular Motility II, and Visual Optics. The final year deepens professional expertise and clinical application through Ophthalmology and Neurology, Clinical Orthoptics III, Strabismus and Ocular Motility III, and an independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A Level: BBB IB: 32, with 5 in an Higher Level science subject
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 57%: 170 offers from 296 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 25%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 18%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an orthoptist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Participation and Society
- Clinical Orthoptics
- Optics
- Strabismus and Ocular Motility I
- Anatomy and Physiology (Orthoptics)
- Clinical Orthoptics II
- Visual Optics
- Strabismus and Ocular Motility II
- Clinical Visual Optics
- Ocular Disease and Research (Orthoptics)
- Ophthalmology and Neurology
- Clinical Orthoptics III
- Research Project
- Strabismus and Ocular Motility III
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £41,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Ophthalmics.
What do graduates of BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield?
57% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 170 offers from 296 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an orthoptist.
Does BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BMedSci Orthoptics at University of Sheffield?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.