Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Optometry (B511)

BSc(Hons) Optometry is a specialist bachelor's degree that will give students the in-depth academic and practical grounding they need to go into their pre-registration year as a trainee optometrist.

With a balanced mix of theory and placement experience in Year one and Year two, and a clinic placement at a hospital eye service in Final year, students will be set up with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience they need to move forward confidently into this thriving profession.

Benefit from maximum contact time with patients from year one onwards, with extensive clinical experience at UWE's onsite clinic at the University, and external placements each year with a wide range of employers.

Gain real-world experience with varied placement opportunities, such as involvement in hospitals, high street practices, lens manufacturers or optical laboratories. Students study all the key areas they need to work in this field, including anatomy, physiology, optics, lenses, dispensing, clinical practice, regulation, ocular pathology and patient contact.

In Final year students will also study more advanced areas such as medical retina and glaucoma. UWE have made sure students will cover content from The College of Optometrists higher qualifications, to give them a valuable head start in their career.